Amy Winehouse: Political reactions

Wednesday, 27 July 2011 9:38 AM

The premature death of singer Amy Winehouse shocked the political world almost as much as it did her fans. Here's what they said.

@ChukaUmunna Chuka Umunna

The death of Amy Winehouse is so very sad - a huge talent lost. Thoughts go out to her family and friends

@KevinBrennanMP Kevin Brennan

I saw #AmyWinehouse sing Love is a Losing Game at the Mercurys with just acoustic guitar - she was spellbinding- the voice of her generation

@KevinBrennanMP Kevin Brennan

#AmyWinehouse and now the final frame - love is a losing game - your music will never die

@jreynoldsMP Jonathan Reynolds MP

Shocking, sad and tragic #amywinehouse

@IvanLewis_MP Ivan Lewis

AmyWinehouse,genius and tragedy interwined.Our thoughts are with her family, friends. Will m illness and addiction ever be a NHS priority?

@SallyBercow Sally Bercow

All those saying Amy Winehouse's death was her own fault can sod off out of my twitstream. You clearly don't understand addiction. At all.

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