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Tony Benn, a pivotal figure in British leftwing politics in the second half of the 20th century, who renounced his title in order to become a parliamentarian, died today (Friday 14 March 2014) at home at the age of 88. Benn was a principled campaigner and articulate statesman. He was a visionary leader, a courageous voice for justice and a clear moral compass, respected by many- friends and foes alike.
Benn's activism, which included going to Iraq in the runup to the US/UK invasion in an attempt to forestall war, was tireless, inspired and inspiring. At the time when the world has been hijacked by the false ideology of neo-liberalism, Benn, more than ever, will be very much missed.- Details
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Sir Harry Burns: 'We need compassion, not judgements about poor people' Photo: sundaypost.com
“As a young surgeon in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Sir Harry Burns was so troubled by the challenges facing poorer people in the city that he embarked on a new career path. "I became very interested in the way society organised itself for the greater good," he recalls. "I eventually thought the time had come to stop cutting bits out (of people) and start thinking more creatively about doing something to stop the bits that needed to be cut out."- Details
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Economic abstractions conceal the true contours of human life
No mathematical model can describe ‘the world as it really is’