Former chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70
by Heather Stewart and Severin Carrell from World news | The Guardian on (#6GS6W)
Politicians from across spectrum pay tribute, with Gordon Brown describing him as a statesman of unimpeachable integrity'
Leaders from across the political spectrum have paid tribute to the former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling, who stewarded the economy through the 2008 crash, after his death at the age of 70.
A statement issued in Edinburgh on behalf of Darling's family said: Alistair Darling, the much-loved husband of Margaret and beloved father of Calum and Anna, died after a short spell in Western General hospital under the wonderful care of the cancer team."
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