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Tony Benn

  1. Top appointments expose undemocratic nature of EU
    Rantburg 5 days ago

    [Iran Press TV Latest] Former Labour cabinet member and distinguished political activist Tony Benn has challenged Prime Minister Gordon Brown's defense of the European Union's new foreign affairs chief. Full Article at Rantburg

  2. Peter Townsend and Tony Benn,
    openDemocracy logo openDemocracy 6 days ago

    Last week two of the most inspirational figures of the post-1945 Britain’s left came together, so to speak, at a memorial service in St Martin’s in the Field, by Trafalgar Square. Full Article at openDemocracy

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. View Photo »

  4. There are issues I find myself in agreement with some of the Tories on, particularly on civil liberties ... All this security state stuff is very, very worrying. Libertarians like David Davis, a right-wing Conservative, resigned over the government’s 42-day detention law \ and I went to speak for him.
    – Tony Benn SOURCE: Times Online 2 weeks ago
  5. Letters from Tony Benn, Maya Angelou, Phyllida Law | Book review
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 1 week ago
    phyllida law

    Phyllida Law: hastily scrawled notes but full of fun. Pity poor Gordon Brown and his letter of condolence. Because what can one possibly say? And how can one say it? It's not as easy as it looks. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

  6. Radical thoughts about our future
    AlphaGalileo,org logo AlphaGalileo,org 1 week ago

    In the wake of financial crisis and political confusion, what are the radical political alternatives to the status quo and are those behind them up to the challenge? Full Article at AlphaGalileo,org

  7. Family Britain 1951-57
    New Statesman logo New Statesman 2 weeks ago

    The 1950s used to be seen as the time when the British people believed that they might be in sight of the promised land. Even Tony Benn called his volume of diaries covering the 1950s Years of Hope. Full Article at New Statesman

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. View Photo »

  9. There are issues I find myself in agreement with some of the Tories on, particularly on civil liberties ... All this security state stuff is very, very worrying. Libertarians like David Davis, a right-wing Conservative, resigned over the government’s 42-day detention law \ and I went to speak for him.
    – Tony Benn SOURCE: Times Online 2 weeks ago
  10. Tony Benn -- The issue is Thatcher
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  11. A Real "Green Deal"
    Global Research 2 weeks ago

    There are moments when a radical idea quickly goes mainstream. A cause for optimism but also caution; an opportunity for a practical challenge. Full Article at Global Research

  12. Tickets on sale TODAY for new season at the Octagon
    Yeovil Express 2 weeks ago

    THE Octagon Theatre has revealed a ‘star studded’ new season featuring a string of famous faces to appear on the Yeovil stage. Full Article at Yeovil Express

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.
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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CONVERTED TO BLACK AND WHITE) Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England.

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  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn (C) arrives reads out dead soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn (C) arrives reads out dead soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England.

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  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives reads out names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives reads out names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives reads out soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives reads out soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England.

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  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives reads out soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives reads out soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England.

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  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn reads out soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn reads out soldiers' names at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  16. LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestoone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  17. British politician Tony Benn sits at The Cenotaph war memorial in London, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. Anti war campaigners held a ceremony to commemorate the British soldiers and Afghan civilians killed in Afghanistan. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    British politician Tony Benn sits at The Cenotaph war memorial in London, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. Anti war campaigners held a ceremony to commemorate the British soldiers and Afghan civilians killed in Afghanistan.

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  18. British politician Tony Benn reads out names of dead soldiers, at The Cenotaph war memorial in London, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. Anti war campaigners held a ceremony to commemorate the British soldiers and Afghan civilians killed in Afghanistan. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    British politician Tony Benn reads out names of dead soldiers, at The Cenotaph war memorial in London, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. Anti war campaigners held a ceremony to commemorate the British soldiers and Afghan civilians killed in Afghanistan.

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  19. Former British politician and Stop The War Coalition pressure group president Tony Benn reads the names of dead British soldiers at the Cenotaph war memorial in central London August 17, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Former British politician and Stop The War Coalition pressure group president Tony Benn reads the names of dead British soldiers at the Cenotaph war memorial in central London August 17, 2009.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Former Labour MP Tony Benn arrives to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Whitehall at a Ceremony for the 204 dead Soldiers on August 17, 2009 in London, England. A milestone figure was reached on Satuurday when the 200th British Soldier died in Afghanistan.

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  1. There are issues I find myself in agreement with some of the Tories on, particularly on civil liberties ... All this security state stuff is very, very worrying. Libertarians like David Davis, a right-wing Conservative, resigned over the government’s 42-day detention law \ and I went to speak for him.
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    – Tony Benn SOURCE: Times Online 2 weeks ago
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