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A sad loss for politics

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eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 14 Mar 2014 07:47

Sadly, Tony Benn has passed away.
He was a fantastic orator and truly great politician and although I may not agree with some of his politics I had tremendous respect for him.
I was lucky enough to go and hear him speak and, as a young journalist, Tony Benn was the first person in the political spotlight I interviewed.
It was an absolute pleasure.
I distinctly remember that interview to this day and have very fond memories of a truly great, disciplined, principled man.

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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 14 Mar 2014 07:49

I liked his way of speaking.

Rest in Peace, Tony.

Lizx

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 14 Mar 2014 07:58

I disagree with most of his beliefs but he was a honorable man who stuck to his principles

Something you see less of in politics these days

RIP Tony

Roy

wisechild

wisechild Report 14 Mar 2014 07:59

Liked him a lot & had great respect for him, even if I didn´t always agree with what he said.
At least he said what he thought without waffling.

Gee

Gee Report 14 Mar 2014 08:04

A very sad loss

A brilliant man

RIP <3

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 14 Mar 2014 08:13

During the time I was actively involved in election campaigns in the 60s & 70's, I met Tony Benn a couple of times and although many of Tony's views were a bit far left for my liking, I always respected him for standing up for what he believed in, his oratory skills, he was a brilliant politician, a formidable political opponent, and in my view something we are sadly lacking in today's political arena - a statesman.

R.I.P. Tony Benn - my thoughts & prayers, go to his children Stephen, Hilary, Melissa, Joshua, and all his grandchildren, at what must be a very difficult time for them <3

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I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 14 Mar 2014 09:24


Agree or disagree with his political views, he was a man who held fast to his principles,

Quote

"Making mistakes is part of life. The only things I would feel ashamed of would be if I had said things I hadn't believed in order to get on. Some politicians do do that"

Amen to that!

RIP

Edit Errol He kept a recording of all of his interviews. You may go down in history.

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 14 Mar 2014 09:39

That would be a great honour indeed!

One of my favourites has to be "I am not a reluctant peer but a persistent commoner".

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 14 Mar 2014 10:41

He never aimed for the window and hit the door ;-)

"The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians" - New York Times, February, 1962.

"Broadcasting is really too important to be left to the broadcasters" - 1968 when Minister of Technology.

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 27 Mar 2014 12:02

His funeral is taking place today and it is wonderful to see the tremendous respect from people as the cortege passes.

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