Tributes were paid to Patrick O’Flynn in the Commons today, the well-respected former MEP and journalist of over 20 years who died aged 59. Reform MP Richard Tice said:
“The sad passing yesterday of Patrick O’Flynn, a political journalist well known to many honourable members of this house. He died after a short battle with cancer. He was a lobby journalist for some 20 years spending many, many days, weeks and months in the press gallery above. He will be much missed. And can I pass on the condolences of all honourable members to his wife Carol and and his two children.“
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said:
“Patrick was a long-serving and well-respected member of the lobby. I’m sure the whole house will wish to join me in sending our condolences to his family for somebody who was taken so young.”
R.I.P.
Paula Barker, Liverpool Wavertree MP backing Andy Burnham, told Times Radio there wouldn’t be trouble from the markets under Burnham:
“The markets will have to fall in line.”