Former UK finance minister Alistair Darling dies at 70

Former British finance minister Alistair Darling dead at 70

Former British finance minister Alistair Darling, a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008 financial crisis who later helped organize the campaign against Scottish independence, has died. He was 70. Darling had been treated for cancer and died in a hospital in Edinburgh, his family said in a statement on Thursday. He served as Britain’s Treasury chief between 2007 and 2010 under Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who praised him as a…

Former British chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Former British chancellor and veteran Labour politician Alistair Darling has died aged 70.

Alistair Darling, former Labour chancellor, passes away at 70

Alistair Darling, former Labour Chancellor, dies at 70. Known for guiding UK through financial crisis, tributes pour in for his public service legacy.

Britischer Ex-Schatzkanzler Darling gestorben

Der frühere britische Finanzminister Alistair Darling ist tot. Das meldete die britische Nachrichtenagentur PA am Donnerstag unter Berufung auf einen Sprecher der Familie des Labour-Politikers. Darling starb demnach nach kurzer Krankheit auf einer Krebsstation in Edinburgh in Schottland. Er wurde 70 Jahre alt. Darling war Finanzminister (Schatzkanzler) unter dem Labour-Premierminister Gordon Brown von 2007 bis 2010 (welcher auf der Plattform X d…

Alistair Darling, U.K.'s Former Chancellor, Dies at 70

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, who oversaw Britain’s economy during the 2008 global financial crisis, has died at the age of 70. “Darling, the much-loved husband of Margaret and beloved father of Calum and Anna, died in Edinburgh this morning after a short spell in Western General Hospital under the wonderful care of the cancer team,” his spokeswoman said.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Darling served under former Labou…