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To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.
Charles Kennedy
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Charles Kennedy
Age: 55 †
Born: 1959
Born: November 25
Died: 2015
Died: June 1
British Politician
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Charles Peter Kennedy
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