Labour MP and shadow minister Jack Dromey dies aged 73

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the LabourMPJack Dromey who “lived his dedication to social justice daily” after the 73-year-old died all of a sudden at his flat in Birmingham on Friday morning.

Mr Dromey, a shadow Dwelling Workplace minister and father-of-three, who was married to the Labour grandee and former deputy chief Harriet Harman, spoke in Parliament as just lately as Thursday and was understood to have died from pure causes.

“Jack Dromey MP died all of a sudden this morning aged 73 in his flat in Erdington,” a press release issued on behalf of his household by the Labour Social gathering stated.

“He had been a devoted Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington since 2010. He was a a lot liked husband, father and grandfather, and he might be enormously missed.”

Mr Dromey and Ms Harman’s son, Joe, posted on social media: “Our dad — Jack — died all of a sudden right this moment. We liked him so, a lot. Relaxation in peace large man x.”

The Labour MP and commerce unionist final spoke in Parliament simply yesterday throughout a debate in Westminster Corridor on the Afghanistan residents’ resettlement scheme, and thanked the efforts of the UK service personnel concerned within the evacuation mission from Kabul.

He stated the resettlement scheme was “about standing by those that desperately want our help at a time when, dare I say, our failure has helped to place them in an insupportable place”.

“Our nation has a proud historical past of offering a secure haven to these fleeing persecution,” he added, as he warned ministers towards watering down the scheme “could be opposite to our most basic values of decency, honesty and equity.”

The Birmingham MP additionally attended a speech delivered by Sir Keir on Tuesday the place the Labour chief set out his “contract” with the British individuals and imaginative and prescient for presidency.

Paying tribute to him, Sir Keir stated Mr Dromey had “devoted his life to standing up for working individuals by way of the Labour motion, turning into deputy normal secretary of the UK’s largest commerce union after which a Labour MP.

“From supporting the strike on the Grunwick movie processing laboratory, when he met Harriet, by way of to being elected to characterize Birmingham Erdington in 2010, Jack lived his dedication to social justice daily.

“Jack was recognised for his dedication to face up for his constituents and he was extremely revered and warmly regarded throughout Parliament. My ideas and people of the entire Labour motion are with Harriet, their youngsters and all those that knew and liked Jack.”

The Commons speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, added: “We’re all in disbelief that the life-force that was Jack Dromey has died – that is one other unhappy day for the Home and a foul begin to the 12 months.

“I’ve identified Jack for the reason that mid-Eighties after we fought to save lots of the Royal Ordnance Manufacturing facility in Chorley — he was nationwide officer for the Transport and Basic Employees’ Union, and I used to be chair of financial growth at Chorley Council.

“He was an excellent man, right down to earth, all the time optimistic and all the time seeking to help and save jobs. At his coronary heart he was a faithful husband, father and grandfather – so all our ideas go to Harriet and the remainder of the household at this very unhappy time.”

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair additionally remembered Mr Dromey as “massively likeable” and a “full stalwart of the Labour and commerce union motion”.

“I’m completely shocked and enormously saddened by the information about Jack. I’ve identified him for nearly 40 years,” the previous Labour chief stated.

“He was an entire stalwart of the Labour and commerce union motion, who devoted his life to the service of others whether or not in his work for his commerce union or in later years as a Member of Parliament.

“He was additionally massively likeable, a highly regarded colleague and effectively revered by all who labored with him. Cherie joins me in sending profound condolences to Harriet and all of the household.”

Boris Johnson stated he was “deeply saddened” to listen to of Mr Dromey’s demise, including: “My ideas are with Harriet and the household, and all those that knew him as a good friend. Could he relaxation in peace.”