topic Re: Tony Benn in The Round Table

Tony Benn

joe_bloggs* — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:41:10 GMT

I think one of the last of conviction politicians has finally took a bow,I met him twice and on both occasions surrouned by big wigs and other notables took the time out to listen to me and even ask a few questions! He's off now as his late wife said on a great adventure,a truly compassionate and lovely man,

I,ll raise my cup of tea in tribute

Re: Tony Benn

upthecreekyetagain — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:15:48 GMT

Didn't agree with lots of what he stood for but never doubted for one second his sincerity.

Re: Tony Benn

lhasa.two — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 09:09:30 GMT

A lovely and extraordinary man indeed, who could also be very irritating at times with his sometimes off the wall views. Nonetheless many of the things he stood for were very sound and some have proved to come true over the years. I always liked him and enjoyed his sometimes "thorn in the side" politics. His compassion and caring shone through and he was certainly a "one off".

May he RIP with his flask of tea!

Re: Tony Benn

dark_castle1 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 10:02:22 GMT

RIP Tony reunited now with your wife.

The best Prime Minister this country NEVER had.

Re: Tony Benn

welsh.goddess — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:17:10 GMT

One of the last genuine polititians that actually wanted to improve life for people.

Re: Tony Benn

electric*mayhem*band — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 16:52:20 GMT

Whatever your political leanings, no one can deny his comittment to his beliefs, and his sincerity. With his sharp mind, and even sharper tongue, politics was the poorer when he bowed out. Now sadly, bowed out of life.

RIP Mr Benn.

"The House of Lords is the British Outer Mongolia for retired politicians".

"I am not a reluctant peer, but a persistent commoner".

(Anthony Wedgwood Benn).

Re: Tony Benn

spawnjohnuk — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 14:04:23 GMT

RIP

A good genuine man.