David Cameron's son has died ...

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

That is just so so sad

I'm not a fan of David Cameron... but my heart goes out to him and his family. How for them. I shall remember him in my prayers.
I hope that the press will allow him and his family to deal with the grief privately.

How terrible for the family!

How very very sad

Just seen this online. How awful for them all

Ironic and tragic that losing a child will now be the one thing that he and Gordon Brown have in common. I suppose in previous generations most families would have had the shared experience but these days it's so rare.

My heart goes out to David and his family.

There was an article about him in G2 of the Guardian today, with a family picture. Unfortunate timing.

Very sorry for the family, even if he's not my favourite person.

how absolutely heartbreaking

Oh that's awful. The poor family.

That is so so dreadful. When DS was airlifted to hospital on Saturday (horrible fitting) I had a minute taste of what it would be like to lose a child. Poor man, his poor wife.

I am a fan of David Cameron, I think he is fab, but that is irrelevant. This is the worst thing that can happen to anyone.

am stunned - how awful for him. I met him once, a really, really nice and genuine man.

OMG

That is just too awful for words.

Much sympathy to the whole family.

anyone else slightly at the change in wording in the headline on the front page of the BBC - changed from "eldest" son to "disabled" son (is that really relevant)

How awful!

Please let us have a thread without any negative posts.

It really doesn't need to be said whether you are a fan of his or not or matters what the headline is.

A child has died and that is just the worse thing that can happen.

RIP Ivan.

So sad.

Agree FAQ. unnecessary, surely Ivan is still their eldest child, disabled or not.

So sad for all of them, losing a child must be horrendous.

How sad. The Camerons have always been so positive about his disability that I had no idea that his condition was actually life threatening.