Shocking news

Dreadful news this morning that David Cameron's son Ivan has died. Quite properly, Prime Minister's Questions has been cancelled today and statements will simply be read out in the House of Commons. I'm sure everyone's heart will go out to David Cameron and his family. Not only will this be an awful time now, but the nature of his role is that he will continue to be in the public eye almost constantly over coming months and it will be very hard for him to find the space and time that he and his family will need to grieve. I hope that the media in particular will be sensitive to the family's need for privacy not only in the immediate aftermath of this dreadful event, but also in weeks and months to come.