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I had great respect for Paddy, unlike the bunch of cants in parliament at the moment. There are so few great examples of political leaders at the moment! Just wish Hilary Benn would step up to the plate.
Never met the guy so I can’t comment from personal experience, but reading the obituary he came across as a genuine tidy guy who fought for what he believed to be right.
Calling Tony Blair smarmy, seems like a tidy judge of character too.
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Paddy Ashdown RIP on 22:38 - Dec 22 with 1383 views
I had great respect for Paddy, unlike the bunch of cants in parliament at the moment. There are so few great examples of political leaders at the moment! Just wish Hilary Benn would step up to the plate.
His 'CV' indicates a wealth of experience that would be much more useful than today's career politicians.
You will always be remembered for your acceptance and understanding what living in a democracy means .
Top man.
Yep....
The argument against a People's Vote on the final deal is simple. The people cannot be allowed to find out they were lied to and must not be permitted to change their minds.
Back in my consulting days I used to go for fag breaks in the gardens near Embankment tube and would see him most days walking to or from Parliament, and was on nodding terms with him.
Back in my consulting days I used to go for fag breaks in the gardens near Embankment tube and would see him most days walking to or from Parliament, and was on nodding terms with him.
They don't make them like that any more.
You clearly have a lot in common with Jeremy Corbyn Shaky. Whatever- Merry Christmas.
I recommend his book"Nein, standing up to Hitler". It's about the resistance towards Hitler by his Generals and senior officers throughout the war. The spying, the agents, and the leaks from the very top of the Abwehr to the British and Russian intelligence agencies. A real eye opener.