Patrick O'Flynn dead: Former MEP and veteran journalist dies aged 59 as Nigel Farage pays tribute
- Patrick O'Flynn, who served as political editor at the Daily Express and was a UKIP Member of the European Parliament, passed away at the age of 59 in May 2025 after a rapid battle with advanced liver cancer.
- He received a diagnosis of advanced liver cancer just weeks before passing away, with the disease progressing quickly.
- O'Flynn served as UKIP’s MEP for East of England from 2014 to 2019, was a key Brexit campaigner, and later joined the Social Democratic Party.
- Nigel Farage called him a "great patriot" and "titan of our joint cause," while Boris Johnson described him as a "truly original conservative journalist."
- His death has prompted widespread tributes from political figures and journalists, emphasizing his impact on British politics and journalism.
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Party leaders' shock at death of ex-MEP Patrick O'Flynn
Political journalists and senior politicians have expressed shock at the sudden death of former Daily Express political editor and Member of the European Parliament Patrick O'Flynn, aged 59.
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