Former Chancellor Alistair Darling Dies Aged 70

THE GUARDIAN: Veteran Labour MP served as chancellor under Gordon Brown from 2007 to 2010

Alistair Darling pictured at his home in Edinburgh in 2014. He stepped down from parliament the following year. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian
The former chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70, a spokesperson for the veteran Labour politician’s family has said.

A statement issued on behalf of the family said: “The death of Alistair Darling, a former chancellor of the exchequer and long-serving member of the Labour cabinet, was announced in Edinburgh today.

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