Tony Benn and Bob Crowe

[PaulD]

RIP to both

[Bag Lady]

Not surprised they both went in the same week somehow. The world needs challenge and alternative view points particularly from people who are skilled orators and can debate.

RIP

[elvisintheclouds]

RIP.

[Greatkudu]

Two good people.R.I.P

[PaulD]

and of course many on the DailyMail online site have reacted with joy whilst the loathesome Katie Hopkins tweets jokes

[mickinblack]

Very sad news about Bob and Tony.
The uk needs people like them.

[iain]

Friend of the IRA. Good riddance to Benn.

[dreamtime101]

We've lost 2 good men in a week - very sad. RIP.

[Bobinblack]

Friend of the IRA. Good riddance to Benn.

Pretty strong remark that, backed up by what exactly?

[mickinblack]

Friend of the IRA. Good riddance to Benn.

Dont think thats quite true.
I think he understood that Ireland and the uk didnt want to have Northern Ireland.
He might of belived in home rule but being a fan of the IRA i just dont think he was.

[unbroken69]

No he wasn't.

He believed at one point that Britain should withdraw from Northern Ireland as he seen the situation as an Irish problem. He softened this approach over the last 20 years. I happen to think he was wrong on many things including Northern Ireland, but I admired him for his honesty, principles and oration. You sully the name of Tony Benn rather cheaply - he was a man who served his country in the RAF and wished to see more equality, peace and social justice in the UK. Why would anyone oppose those principles?

quote="iain"]Friend of the IRA. Good riddance to Benn.[/quote]

[Bobinblack]

and of course many on the DailyMail online site have reacted with joy whilst the loathesome Katie Hopkins tweets jokes

Can you post them on here? 'Loathsome' is too kind to her