Tony Benn always divided politicians into signposts and weathercocks: those who hold firm to deeply-held principles and point the way forward, or those who flap about in response to … Read the rest
Tony Benn always divided politicians into signposts and weathercocks: those who hold firm to deeply-held principles and point the way forward, or those who flap about in response to … Read the rest
This is one of a short series of posts based on papers that will be presented to a conference to be held on 5th July, organised by … Read the rest
While doing some reading for my thesis, I came across this intriguing entry in Tony Benn’s diaries, from 8th July 1981:
… there have been riots in Southall, Toxteth, Manchester, … Read the rest