Following the death of the former Liberal Democrat Leader, Charles Kennedy on 2nd June 2015, post-mortem examination has concluded that the he died as a result of his long battle with alcoholism.
Charles Kennedy's family revealed in their statement that he suffered a “major haemorrhage.”
They stated, “Ultimately this was an illness Charles could not conquer despite all the efforts he and others made.”
His family went on to further add, “The pain we feel has been at least eased somewhat by the reaction of so many people across Scotland, the UK and beyond, and by the affection expressed by politicians across the spectrum.”
Kennedy had admitted publicly that he had been receiving treatment for an alcohol problem just months after leading the party to its greatest success in the 2005 general election.
Alastair Campbell also battled with alcohol addiction. He said, “None of us are surprised that alcoholism played a part in his [Charles Kennedy's] tragic death but what has been great about the tributes is that they have focused on so much more than this.”
