David Cameron's son has died ...

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

its so sad,i thought william hagues speech was moving as well.

Tremendously sad news. I hope he rests in peace.

Oh dear me. This is so very sad. Poor baby. Thinking of his family.

I remember David Cameron's Christmas card, the look of tenderness on his face as he looked at Ivan was so touching, I remember welling up when i saw it in the paper. A poster above mentioned that we should not comment on political allegiances etc and I totally agree. Politics aside, this is a dreadful tragedy for this young family. Bless that poor child.

Oh god. It is really sad. Cant imagine how they are feeling.

How heartbreaking. My thoughts are with Ivan's family.

no words to say...too sad

So very sad.

Heartbreaking and so very sad for their whole family

May little Ivan be at peace now.

I remember that Christmas card too, little Ivan was so very loved
Sending lots of strength and love to the family x

sad and awful

Dreadfully sad.

a very sad but beautiful article by a lady whose son also has CP and epilepsy

Very very sad news.

Desparately sad.

And how exposed they must feel, there will be so much public sympathy, but their every step of grief will be pored over in the press.

Poor, poor family. An incomprehensible loss.

so very very sad. There are no words really are there? No parent should outlive their child.

Very, very sad.

Thought Gordon Brown gave a very good, heartfelt speech.

terribly sad. How extraordinary that he and Brown have had to go such a terrible thing.

I feel haunted by this news today.

And how terrible having to learn to live life without a disabled child. Their whole home and lives will have been set up to cope with his disabilities. Everytime they bath their children, they will see the special equipment Ivan had for baths etc. I wish them every strength.

What a lovely article, Georgimama.

I can't imagine how the Camerons are feeling tonight, but my thoughts are with them.

I was thinking the same, BananaSkin.

I feel so so sorry for them. Bad enough to go through the trauma of learning that your child has such a disabilty and then learning to deal with it all and loving that child and then having to deal with the death of that child in full glare of the media.

There will be such a huge gap in their family .

God Riven - it must be scary for you. I thought of you earlier.

How is DD? Why is she in hospital?