Above Politics

I was saddend today to learn of the death of David and Samantha Cameron’s young son Ivan. I know that because of his illnesses they realised he might not live to reach ‘old age’ but their loss and grief will not be diminished. I was in meetings this morning and was unable to watch the tributes that were made in the House of Commons in place of Prime Ministers Questions and I have since watched them on the internet. It struck me how that at times such as these the things that unite politicians of different parties, the common bond of humanity, are stronger than the matters which divide us and our nation is much the stronger for it.