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Ed Miliband’s responds to the death of Sir Stuart Bell MP

October 13, 2012 3:26 pm

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Following the sad death of Middlesborough MP Sir Stuart Bell, Ed Miliband said:

“Sir Stuart’s death will come as a huge blow to his family and many friends and colleagues.

“He spent the long years of opposition fighting for the Labour Party to regain power and championed, throughout his life, the many causes that were close to his heart. He resigned from the opposition front bench to pursue his calls for justice for the children and families of the Cleveland child abuse scandal.

“He served the House of Commons and the Church of England as the Church Commissioner, a position he held for thirteen years and was a passionate campaigner on European issues.

“The son of a North East miner Stuart was fiercely proud to represent Middlesbrough.

“Stuart was a dedicated family man and had a formidable partnership with his wife Margaret. All our thoughts are with her and his two children.”

Condolences from everyone at LabourList to Sir Stuart’s family and friends.

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  • Brumanuensis

    I confess that I wasn’t hugely enamoured of Sir Stuart’s record as an MP, but this is nonetheless very sad news for his family and our thoughts should be with them.

    • AlanGiles

      I agree. Any person’s death – especially from such a cruel illness, is something to feel regret for , especially for the surviving family, but let us not forget that Mr. Bell became notorious for failing to hold constituency surgeries for 15 years, told MPs caught out by the expenses scandal that they shouldn’t feel obliged to pay back money obtained wrongly (some less charitably might say fraudulently) and led a campaign to try to stop the resignation of Micheal Martin, the speaker.

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