RIP Tony Benn

[Kari-On]

[Tungtvann]

RIP, Dark Destroyer.
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[Hetzer]

The only politician I've ever respected. RIP Tony.
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[Suntan Sid]

None of the current crop of shysters, masquerading as MP's, are fit to lick his boots.

He, famously, quit the house of commons to "concentrate on politics", never a truer word spoken in last 30 years!

He stuck to his convictions throughout, despite the shitstorm the media heaped on him his whole career!

One of the, very, few decent politicians we've ever had!

RIP
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[Rogerborg]

[Polarbear]

He was a 'silver spoon' person who dedicated his life to helping the working man.

Nothing but respect for him.
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[kawakid]

[Raffles]

I have attended rallies where he has spoken and I've always admired and respected him.
I don't agree with a word that he said but he always came across as a decent, likeable, honourable man and that's not something that can be said about many 'lefties'.
Rest In Peace, Comrade
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[Dave70]

He falls into the category of "Decent human being" rather than "Politician" in my book.

A sad loss to the human race.

Watching the TV earlier and seeing that Milliband guy falsely wittering on about him yet coming across as though someone only just told him who he was two minutes before the interview. Even Cameron seemed more genuine tbh.

Quote: "If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people." Tony Benn.

[The Wobbly Orange]

[Rogerborg]

An elected or appointed 2nd chamber is indeed a waste of time as it will just become an echo chamber.

Me, I'd go for appointment by lottery. You'd get an actually representative selection, and if most appointees didn't bother showing up or voting, that would hardly be worse than the current situation.
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

My favourite Wedgie Benn quote was "An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern."
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