the man is dead after collapsing in scotland,

 

only 59,

 

Former Cabinet minister Robin Cook, 59, has died after collapsing while hill walking in north-west Scotland.

 

It is believed he was taken ill while walking with his wife Gaynor near the summit of Ben Stack, at around 1420 BST, Northern Constabulary said.

 

Mr Cook was flown by coastguard helicopter to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, where he was pronounced dead, said an NHS Highland spokesman.

 

Mr Cook quit as Commons leader in March 2003, in protest over the war in Iraq.

 

one of the few in westminster that stuck to his ideals

Rip

Rip :(

An extremely sad day for British politics.

An extremely sad day for British politics.

 

Indeed. I didn't agree with everything he said, but then I could probably say that for most politicians, but he acted with courage and conviction when he needed to. A very able man, and a great loss to the Labour party and politics in this country in general.

well it seems he will be sadly missed. I never knew much about him so I wont miss him but still a sad day for hes family. RIP.