The Guardian – The establishment insider turned leftwing outsider
“Tony Benn was one of the most mesmerising and divisive figures in the mainstream of postwar British politics. An establishment insider who became a rebellious leftwing outsider, a cabinet minister turned street protester and reviled prophet of capitalism’s demise, he nonetheless managed in old age to become something of a national treasure.”
The Independent – An iconic figure of our age
Quoting Ed Miliband, “He will be remembered as a champion of the powerless, a great parliamentarian and a conviction politician.”
Thomson Reuters – Veteran voice of the British left
“Born into the aristocracy but became a champion of the left”
The Telegraph – Champion of the powerless
“Quoting Ed Miliband, “He will be remembered as a champion of the powerless, a great parliamentarian and a conviction politician.”
Mr Miliband revealed he paid a visit to Mr Benn in hospital recently, describing him as being “as sharp as ever in mind”. “Above all, as I had cause to know, he was an incredibly kind man. I did work experience with him at the age of 16. I may have been just a teenager but he treated me as an equal.”
The Guardian – It’s questionable whether we have a democracy
“Democracy transfers power from the marketplace to the polling stations.” by Tony Benn”
