The point he was making is that it's not good enough to simply condemn a terrorist and use that as justification for any government that may follow. It was folly in Iraq as history showed us in the end. It was Harold Wilson's choice not to commit us to supporting USA in Vietnam, thank goodness. Both these examples show the value of not always following US lead in international affairs- would that they would do so now.
I can't abide socialism, but I liked and respected Tony Benn. At least he said what he thought.
He was a man who said what he knew - not just what he thought.
Mr Benn ,the bell end!
The point he was making is that it's not good enough to simply condemn a terrorist and use that as justification for any government that may follow. It was folly in Iraq as history showed us in the end. It was Harold Wilson's choice not to commit us to supporting USA in Vietnam, thank goodness. Both these examples show the value of not always following US lead in international affairs- would that they would do so now.
Ask Jordan, Quwait, Lebanon, Egypt why they don't like Palestinians.
Why don't their fellow Arabs want them? I think we know why
He lived in a £26m house in Holland Park
So what? He was a man of integrity and honesty - few other politicians have these qualities.
And our current PM is worth how much exactly..?
That doesn't make him wrong.