Robbo Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Like him or hate him, he was a brilliant politician and orator who passionately believed in what he stood for RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primedius Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I liked the bloke. He did seem to have principles which most modern politicians seemed to have anything but. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 An excellent speaker - but a man who helped take Labour too far to the Left and so alienated the party to many who might otherwise have supported it. His decision to renounce his title probably made him popular with Lefties - but of course he only gave his title away, not the money that went with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 One of a few conviction polititions, and a Gentleman, RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Well we actually agree on something Kije ! Conviction and integrity, rather than the self seeking careerism of most politicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugtifino Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Sad news this, a man of principle and integrity, and a thoroughly nice bloke too. That's the second stalwart of the left gone inside a week. Benn didn't renounce his peerage to gain popularity, it was so he could stay in the House of Commons - at the time Peers weren't allowed to serve as MPs. Don't see what money's got to do with it. One of my favourite quotes: "If one meets a powerful person, one can ask five questions: what power do you have; where did you get it; in whose interests do you exercise it; to whom are you accountable; and, how can we get rid of you? Anyone who cannot answer the last of those questions does not live in a democratic system." RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 A proper politician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Whether you agreed with his politics or not he came across as very sincere in his beliefs & along with Dennis Skinner was a thorn in the side of the Tories . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Old style politician with principles, he will be sadly missed, pity there are not many remaining and Dennis appears to have gone very quiet nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I wouldn't put it past the bloke to tip them all in the river under cover of darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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