Politics 26 August 2009 Romanticising the late Ted Kennedy A great man, with a dark past By Mehdi Hasan Here in the New Statesman offices, we are in the midst of drafting a leader that pays tribute to the “Lion of the Senate”, Senator Ted Kennedy, who has died following a battle with a brain tumour at the age of 77. Content from our partners Collaboration is key to ignition Phil Malem Common Goals Spotlight Securing our national assets Ian Constance