It is a particular cruelty that Ifill, who was a standard-bearer for journalism, a mentor of young reporters, and a profoundly decent colleague, should depart now, when the country has never been more in need of those qualities.
He is a Scientologist, a promoter of reading, and an incredibly decent colleague.
On Friday, Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the Social Democrats, described Ms Schavan as "a notably smart and, from my point of view, decent colleague".
On Friday, Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the Social Democrats, described Mrs Schavan as "a notably smart and, from my point of view, decent colleague".
"I want to say to all the dedicated and decent colleagues in Scotland who have lost their seats that I am deeply sorry for what has happened.
Now, I want to say to all the dedicated and decent colleagues in Scotland who have lost their seats that I am deeply sorry for what has happened".
"I have come to know you and found you to be a decent, principled and kind colleague," Powell wrote in her resignation letter.
Yet from it he has fashioned himself a decent reputation with his colleagues, his opponents and the voters.
"I pay my colleagues a decent living wage and after taking into account holiday pay, national insurance and non-productive time prior to opening and after closing, the waiter who served you costs me £12.50 per hour.
On the surface, I had it all; a nice office, great work colleagues, a decent salary.
