Robin Cook

[Rave]

There's been another thread, but since it couldn't even spell his name properly, I thought I'd start a decent one.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4127654.stm

Robin Cook has died. I was never a huge fan but I had to respect him after his resignation from the cabinet in 2003. He was clearly a brave and principled man, and I do believe the country is the poorer for his death.

[Trippledence]

I was sure it had two b's.

[Phil_2k5]

R.I.P The country needs new rules whateva you read it has something to do with chavs!

[Raz316]

I respect the fact he resigned when and why he did and for that, R.I.P

R.I.P The country needs new rules whateva you read it has something to do with chavs!

hmm?

[Nick F]

I had to respect him after his resignation from the cabinet in 2003. He was clearly a brave and principled man, and I do believe the country is the poorer for his death.

ditto

[[DW]Cougho]

Damn thats a shame.

Top bloke for standing up for what he believed in, one of the few politicians i thought was half-decent.

RIP.

[tim_n]

I don't think my parents should go away. Every time they do, someone famous dies.

[iranu]

Whilst I was never a fan he did actually do a little bit more than just resign over Iraq. I saw David Blunkett praise him for his actions over Sierra Leone and have to agree that a lot of peoples lives were saved by quick actions

[Stewart]

I liked his little beard.

[Byatt]

In an age where principles and politics seem to grow ever further apart, Cook was perhaps one of the very few who made any sort of effort to combine them. He didn't always succeed, and I didn't agree with everything he ever said/did, but still, a great loss.