The death of Alistair Darling is a grievous loss. British politics has lost a man of decency, character, integrity and humour. He was a good man, in a world where good men are scarce.

Darling’s most prominent role in politics was as chancellor to prime minister Gordon Brown from 2007 until 2010, a turbulent period defined by a global financial crisis and the related economic slump.

Not everyone who seeks or wins elected office, or supports the people who do, is nasty, cynical and underhand

Others will offer wider appraisals of Darling’s career, but I think that spell in Brown’s cabinet deserves close...

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RIP / Alistair Darling was a great man

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30.11.2023

The death of Alistair Darling is a grievous loss. British politics has lost a man of decency, character, integrity and humour. He was a good man, in a world........

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