David Cameron's son has died ...

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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7909562.stm

It's just terrible.

very very sad news

Such sad news

the photo of David Cameron with Ivan is beautiful

oh gosh Riven thinking of you and your dd.

Riven, so sorry that your daughter is poorly. Best wishes to her and you.

Very sad

Riven,so sorry dd is poorly,wishing her a speedy recovery x

did you read this too?

Bastards at the Standard have a photo of them coming home from hospital today. What sort of way is that to earn a living?

Riven, sorry to hear that your dd is in hospital, hope you have better news soon.

Oh Riven, you do so well. I thought of you too when I heard this on the news (and remembered your thread about the bicycle wheelchair!). The photographs of the Cameron family together were so poignant and filled with love-what a lovely family they are-I hope the media leave them alone.

desperately desperately sad

I cannot believe that the poor family has been papped at a time like this.

The press really can be scum.

I've just seen a picture of the Camerons and Sam's face is contorted with anguish Why can the press not leave them alone?? I'm so sad for them that Ivan has passed away and I admire the strength, understanding and love they have shown in dealing with his illness. I pray for them that God will give them strength and watch over them in these dark times.

Riven, just read about your dd. I hope she will recover and you will get good news soon. Thinking of you and your loved ones.

Horrendously sad. Poor family.

so sad

That photo's not just in the Standard, but having asked what possessed them to print it , this came back;

"Dear Ms xxxxxxx,

The decision to publish the picture was not taken lightly and we consulted
with Mr Cameron's private office before publication. They said they would
raise no objections. Thank you for your correspondence.

Yours sincerely

Andrew Bordiss
Acting Editor
Evening Standard"

I can't speak for the family or private office, but printing that photo seemed wrong. The picking over of this story and Jade Goody's decline is just ghoulish, but hey, it sells papers and there seems to be a massive public appetite for it.

What a bunch of heartless fucking bastards, I don't care whether or not they consulted Mr Cameron's private office, this is possibly the most heartless the papers could have done.

heartless thing...

Anyone else read this
mentions little details of life, brought tears to my eyes.

That photo of David and Samantha Cameron is all over the front covers of the papers today.

Bastards. Can't they leave people alone?

What goes through these people's heads - Oooh, let's get a photo of the Camerons walking back to their house after leaving their dead child at the hospital, I wonder what her face will look like?

What the fuck do you think it will look like you parasites.

I emailed MNHQ and asked them if they would send a message of condolence from all Mumsnetters

Thanks, Saltire - that's a lovely idea.