I feel ashamed of myself for being brainwashed by the right wing media about Tony Ben during the 80's. When I started to think for myself and started to actually listen to what this good man was actually saying I was shocked at how I could have got this man so wrong. Decent, honest, principled, kindhearted and brave man. This man cried with pride when his son was admitted to the house of commons as a Labour MP. I just love this man now. In a just world he whould have been PM........
Jeremy Corbyn should be recognised now in the same way, as an honest and professional non selfish politician. Unfortunately the Tory press poisons the masses!
Praise be Tony Benn, who may not be long for this world, but who we will never forget for campaigning for what is right, what is moral, what is progressive and what is destined.
Stop spreading misinformation, he never campaigned for the Right, he always fought for the Left against the Right. Maybe you're some 'Kinnock-ian' or a 'Thatcherite'.
Love this man, Thank you Tony Benn for always representing the People. You are still an inspiration, Always will be with your Wise words and humanity RIP x
Utterly inspirational. It's heartbreaking that we can't give the man another 30 years, when he is needed more than ever, but he's still battling on speaking wherever he is asked. Can't wait to hear him again at Glasto this year. Every time I do now, I worry it might be the last opportunity.
A great, great selfless man, there are none left like him, a man of integrity and knowledge plus commitment to do his job but not for profit, unlike these career politicians we are stuck with now.
There's no disguising his age, but I think it speaks all the more to Mr. Benn's resilience, that he can deliver that articulate and lengthy an address, and damn the dentures.
We will never see his likes again. RIP Tony Benn on the afternoon of his funeral. This video shows his mind as sharp as ever even though he was slowing down just a little
Look at this guy - 87 years old, shaky on his feet and with dentures that make it difficult for him to speak, and yet he's still getting out there to speak about the things that matter.
In the world in the mess it is today how i miss the forensic logic and historical perspective of this brilliant man..Saw him speak a few times at rallys and on Any Questions and he could literally have any audience captivated and bury any Tory argument...I would do anything for a labour voice as clear and inspirational as that today....
I feel quite sad watching Tony here. His physical body is beginning to show the wear of his years. But his mind? THAT is STILL sharp as a bloody razor. What a truly remarkable man and a lovely 'human being'.
Tony Benn is the finest politician of his generation. He has never sold out or been a traitor to the cause of Socialism. We will miss him when he's gone.
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A pleasure to listen to, and brilliant advice for anyone.
His body may be failing him, but his mind is still as sharp as ever - its just soul destroying to watch him push on as his teeth try and fall out - so much respect for this great man.
Whatever side of the political sprectrum you may lean towards all must agree Tony Benn is a good, honest man - unfortunately rare in the political world.
The flame is still alive, if the body is showing it's age. I just watched the excellent TH-cam 'Meet Tony Benn', which was shot in 2007, and the difference is apparent. God bless him. The only British politician I truly had respect for. Principled and courageous, not careerist.
RIP Tony one of the best political figures this country has had he should have been prime minister why would any decent level headed person thumbs down this vlog disgraceful
1990, then in 1998 - he was proven right about the iraq war. Why is he not the PM? A man of absolutely impeccable character and indeed a true embodiment of the quintessential english gentleman . Politicians dont come like this very often. If there is one man Brits can can truely be proud of, this is the man.
I made a point of going to hear Tony Benn at an election meeting in Orpington in 1983 I was inspired to join the Labour party, but was disenchanted by the election of Kinnock as leader
He is what gives me hope in this unsettling world, not Religion, not Get Rich Scheme's. Humility is the only deed that has the weight to enable joy,pain or disappointment. Tony has been at the coal face, to bring change for good health, freedom of expression and he know's the value of hard work, in which rewards you with your own sense of self-worth. Ask me if this makes sense. It applies to all parliaments. Why do Labour politicians look slightly healthier and younger than the Tories? A. Guilt
It saddens me to see people like Tony Benn and Noam Chomsky so frail, and no one around to speak like them when they go. I hope they both can outlive us all!
it's not just ali G who said to him, big respect. tony is a rere political figure, who has tried his best, to put the everyday man, woman first, before, just doing the job, to line his own pockets
This is the same person who appeared with Michael Moore saying (while laughing) the best way to control people is by making them afraid and demoralizing them.
Tony Benn upper class he excellent did achieve anything for English people in England, as Italian citizen nurse within Britain England. Better off Labour MP Woodrow Wyatt he knows how Labour party runs Britain. Keep Left Woodrow Wyatt Labour party MP conservative party worse kind Nigel Lawson Tory Chancellor. He Whig party Liberal Tony Benn.
You really have a lack of understanding of the Northern Ireland conflict if you think it was wrong of this gentleman to support Sinn Féin during the troubles. While I don't support attacks on civilians for one moment, I think it was necessary for the IRA to attack british military targets in the north, to send a message to westminster that treating the nationalist/republican population in the north like vermin, would not be tolerated. As for the Falklands, I don't know enough to judge...
His dentures coming loose makes him sound really feeble. But watch another clip and they must get sorted. He is old, but got a shock watching just this clip!
Disgraceful that she/they didn't even take his coat off and put it on a hanger. Sounds trivial but it shows the total disregard for his elderly condition and disrespect.
Rarely given it much thought, but I suppose by most definitions I'm somewhere in between the old fashioned categories of Working Class and Middle Class. Quite what that's got to do with anything tho I'm not really sure?? All that said, having looked at the rest of the recent comments you've made on TH-cam, it's nothing but anger, abuse and hostility to others so perhaps I should take anything you say with a large pinch of salt. One Love.
Benn is a G no doubt, I saw him speak at Glastonbury 08, righteous brother, wise man, big respect. But I wanna get to know that hot piece of tamale sitting next to him!
Before the industrial revolution and free market capitalism everyone except a wealthy elite were poor. During Carl Marx's life and before socialism was ever tried the average income for the ordinary man rose 300%. It is entirely inaccurate to attribute rising living standards to socialism as the first phase of rising living standards happened well before socialism or communism was ever tired. The first time mass living standards rose in human history was concurrent with the birth of free market capitalism not socialism or Marxism. Socialism and communism destroy living standards, look at Soviet Russia, Communist china as was, North Korea, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Cuba. Not only were all these countries made poor by communism and socialism but they also suffered under dictatorship which is justified by Marxist theory.
There are plenty of jobs in war time but you very quickly run out of money, Mr Benn. Simple economics tend to get in the way of almost every brilliant idea.
I feel ashamed of myself for being brainwashed by the right wing media about Tony Ben during the 80's. When I started to think for myself and started to actually listen to what this good man was actually saying I was shocked at how I could have got this man so wrong. Decent, honest, principled, kindhearted and brave man. This man cried with pride when his son was admitted to the house of commons as a Labour MP. I just love this man now. In a just world he whould have been PM........
You are my friend. ♥️ He hasn't gone away. He's in our hearts. He will forever, encourage us!
I agree. As a young kid, I fell for the bs of the then media!
Jeremy Corbyn should be recognised now in the same way, as an honest and professional non selfish politician. Unfortunately the Tory press poisons the masses!
You mustn't blame yourself
Praise be Tony Benn, who may not be long for this world, but who we will never forget for campaigning for what is right, what is moral, what is progressive and what is destined.
Stop spreading misinformation, he never campaigned for the Right, he always fought for the Left against the Right. Maybe you're some 'Kinnock-ian' or a 'Thatcherite'.
Love this man, Thank you Tony Benn for always representing the People. You are still an inspiration, Always will be with your Wise words and humanity RIP
x
And he still stands up to speak. What a great individual
He encourages us!
This has been the hardest death I've ever dealt with in my young life so far... Rest in eternal peace, Tony Benn... miss you desperately.
Utterly inspirational. It's heartbreaking that we can't give the man another 30 years, when he is needed more than ever, but he's still battling on speaking wherever he is asked. Can't wait to hear him again at Glasto this year. Every time I do now, I worry it might be the last opportunity.
My Hero. As a Bristolian myself. You make me proud.
A great, great selfless man, there are none left like him, a man of integrity and knowledge plus commitment to do his job but not for profit, unlike these career politicians we are stuck with now.
There are, in fact, some left like him: I believe he was quite an influence on a man who became an MP - Jeremy something or other...
Such a great man.
There's no disguising his age, but I think it speaks all the more to Mr. Benn's resilience, that he can deliver that articulate and lengthy an address, and damn the dentures.
2020/2021 if only we had strong, good and honest people like this wonderful man among our politicians today, we would be in a much better place.
People like Tony made/make the world a better place.
RIP Old Friend... can't stop crying... with you we've lost the best of our conscience! Love, always... BEST OF BRITISH!
We still have Trade Unions! We'll overthrow Capitalism.
A wonderful gentle wise man ..never fully appreciated in his own country,
Politician of the century, great man. He encouraged me.....
He encouraged us, all!
Im standing and applauding. thank the Lord almighty for Tony Benn, a giant and a gentleman.
A good honest man
Absolute Legend.
great man
The real Big Benn of England, r.i.p friend of humanity.
We will never see his likes again. RIP Tony Benn on the afternoon of his funeral. This video shows his mind as sharp as ever even though he was slowing down just a little
A politician like none other! I actually find myself listening to what he has to say.
Met the Great Man twice ,brilliant man ,Legend
Agreed,
we all know now that it's not long before he passes,
but what a fantastic raconteur he has been.
If only he had become prime minister..
I’m not a Tony Benn supporter- but I respected him and partially agree with him
Heroic.
inspiration ❤️
Look at this guy - 87 years old, shaky on his feet and with dentures that make it difficult for him to speak, and yet he's still getting out there to speak about the things that matter.
I first found about that guy when I watched Michael Moore's film Sicko. Tony Benn is amazing.
mid 2019 and I still listen to Mr. Benn
Me too ♥️
In the world in the mess it is today how i miss the forensic logic and historical perspective of this brilliant man..Saw him speak a few times at rallys and on Any Questions and he could literally have any audience captivated and bury any Tory argument...I would do anything for a labour voice as clear and inspirational as that today....
I feel quite sad watching Tony here. His physical body is beginning to show the wear of his years. But his mind? THAT is STILL sharp as a bloody razor. What a truly remarkable man and a lovely 'human being'.
It really comes down to this . Do we want people to have happy fulfilling lives ? Or do we want people to live through a storm of shite ?
My hero😢
What an amazing person he was.
Tony Benn is the finest politician of his generation. He has never sold out or been a traitor to the cause of Socialism. We will miss him when he's gone.
A pleasure to listen to, and brilliant advice for anyone.
His body may be failing him, but his mind is still as sharp as ever - its just soul destroying to watch him push on as his teeth try and fall out - so much respect for this great man.
Rest In Peace. Lots of lovely tributes everywhere for you. I have added a track you did in 1996 to my channel!
Whatever side of the political sprectrum you may lean towards all must agree Tony Benn is a good, honest man - unfortunately rare in the political world.
Legendary Tony!
The flame is still alive, if the body is showing it's age. I just watched the excellent TH-cam 'Meet Tony Benn', which was shot in 2007, and the difference is apparent. God bless him. The only British politician I truly had respect for. Principled and courageous, not careerist.
Rest in Peace Tony, great man
RIP Tony Benn
RIP Tony one of the best political figures this country has had he should have been prime minister why would any decent level headed person thumbs down this vlog disgraceful
Brilliant speaker even now
1990, then in 1998 - he was proven right about the iraq war. Why is he not the PM? A man of absolutely impeccable character and indeed a true embodiment of the quintessential english gentleman . Politicians dont come like this very often. If there is one man Brits can can truely be proud of, this is the man.
I made a point of going to hear Tony Benn at an election meeting in Orpington in 1983 I was inspired to join the Labour party, but was disenchanted by the election of Kinnock as leader
He is what gives me hope in this unsettling world, not Religion, not Get Rich Scheme's. Humility is the only deed that has the weight to enable joy,pain or disappointment. Tony has been at the coal face, to bring change for good health, freedom of expression and he know's the value of hard work, in which rewards you with your own sense of self-worth. Ask me if this makes sense. It applies to all parliaments. Why do Labour politicians look slightly healthier and younger than the Tories? A. Guilt
It saddens me to see people like Tony Benn and Noam Chomsky so frail, and no one around to speak like them when they go. I hope they both can outlive us all!
Me too. But they pass the baton. To us. Teach others, and share on social media. They only die, if we let it happen.
it's not just ali G who said to him, big respect. tony is a rere political figure, who has tried his best, to put the everyday man, woman first, before, just doing the job, to line his own pockets
How can anyone call this guy a mad man? We'd be german if not for great men like this.
I'm a teacher and he's the undoubted leader of my profession.
The "full address" is less than 8 minutes?
7 years ago, however, he is one of the true labour politicians. compared to modern lot.
Anyone else hypnotised by his teeth?
Note.. no notes, not even a bullet-point list! :D What a mind!
I first found out about Tony Benn when he falsed a Gaza appeal on the BBC news
i do wish, that they would stop saying free health care, when, we all know, where the money comes from ? our taxes
Listening to Benn sounds like listening to Noam Chomsky I a different voice
This is the same person who appeared with Michael Moore saying (while laughing) the best way to control people is by making them afraid and demoralizing them.
He wasn’t last demoralised fearful people mate
imagine, people died to fight hitler and he at least had a purpose greater than simply lording it over the weak. my words are chosen
Tony Benn upper class he excellent did achieve anything for English people in England, as Italian citizen nurse within Britain England. Better off Labour MP Woodrow Wyatt he knows how Labour party runs Britain. Keep Left Woodrow Wyatt Labour party MP conservative party worse kind Nigel Lawson Tory Chancellor. He Whig party Liberal Tony Benn.
You really have a lack of understanding of the Northern Ireland conflict if you think it was wrong of this gentleman to support Sinn Féin during the troubles. While I don't support attacks on civilians for one moment, I think it was necessary for the IRA to attack british military targets in the north, to send a message to westminster that treating the nationalist/republican population in the north like vermin, would not be tolerated. As for the Falklands, I don't know enough to judge...
aw, Benn looking like age is catching up with him. Sad to see
I was expecting at least a house number.
He's brilliant, but he doesn't half sound like George off Rainbow nowadays.
His dentures coming loose makes him sound really feeble. But watch another clip and they must get sorted. He is old, but got a shock watching just this clip!
what damage?
Disgraceful that she/they didn't even take his coat off and put it on a hanger. Sounds trivial but it shows the total disregard for his elderly condition and disrespect.
He might be end of life but you could have been a bit more respectful but god bless you
If he gave up his peerage what on earth would he do with a kingship? We'd be a republic by the morning after. ;-)
Akela oxford union
Rarely given it much thought, but I suppose by most definitions I'm somewhere in between the old fashioned categories of Working Class and Middle Class. Quite what that's got to do with anything tho I'm not really sure??
All that said, having looked at the rest of the recent comments you've made on TH-cam, it's nothing but anger, abuse and hostility to others so perhaps I should take anything you say with a large pinch of salt.
One Love.
Benn is a G no doubt, I saw him speak at Glastonbury 08, righteous brother, wise man, big respect. But I wanna get to know that hot piece of tamale sitting next to him!
What the hell is a "meritocratic" monarchy?
Before the industrial revolution and free market capitalism everyone except a wealthy elite were poor. During Carl Marx's life and before socialism was ever tried the average income for the ordinary man rose 300%. It is entirely inaccurate to attribute rising living standards to socialism as the first phase of rising living standards happened well before socialism or communism was ever tired. The first time mass living standards rose in human history was concurrent with the birth of free market capitalism not socialism or Marxism. Socialism and communism destroy living standards, look at Soviet Russia, Communist china as was, North Korea, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Cuba. Not only were all these countries made poor by communism and socialism but they also suffered under dictatorship which is justified by Marxist theory.
Is Jeremy Corbyn a good leader?
Charles Ferguson He's a joke
Jeremy Corbyn is the next Prime Minister
How was he evil?
Tony Benn supports the imposition multi racial society that allows these people to live here/come here and inflict these acts on the british people
What a lovely young blonde lady =^.^=
Does democratic socialist still exist?
That was a terrible intro.
7/7 attacks woolwich attack kriss donald
The multi racial society
Nothing wrong with it
mr benn please retire and give my best wishes to ur banker grandaughterxxxx
you should take this down he forgot to glue in his teeth
Bloody Tories they wanna turn us all into inDentured servants
We have to fight them Tooth and Nail
There are plenty of jobs in war time but you very quickly run out of money, Mr Benn. Simple economics tend to get in the way of almost every brilliant idea.
lol the english were an heterogeneous people before he was born,
he worships owls.
I'd rather listen to the cute blonde. She can maybe lecture on sandwich making or sewing. Like every woman should.
bit of denture trouble there!