tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post1207536638484878528..comments2024-03-29T08:01:33.349+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Tony Benn’s 1998 speech on IraqCro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82154616093879805012022-01-12T04:33:07.911+00:002022-01-12T04:33:07.911+00:00He made a very powerful point, and you could feel ...He made a very powerful point, and you could feel the passion in his voice. And, of course, he was RIGHT.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29428839510262713642022-01-12T04:31:08.591+00:002022-01-12T04:31:08.591+00:00There's a wonderful speech by Michael Gove, on...There's a wonderful speech by Michael Gove, on the state of the Labour Party. It's a bit longer than the above, but quite wonderful too. I can't think of many others!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51291057878665241672022-01-12T04:28:02.837+00:002022-01-12T04:28:02.837+00:00It's a classic. I quite expect it'll be pl...It's a classic. I quite expect it'll be played many many times over.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20029329158228727532022-01-12T04:26:38.411+00:002022-01-12T04:26:38.411+00:00His bone china, with the family coat of arms, was ...His bone china, with the family coat of arms, was out of sight in the cupboard.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-844844201738715022022-01-12T03:28:17.959+00:002022-01-12T03:28:17.959+00:00That's an excellent speech. I often wonder abo...That's an excellent speech. I often wonder about all those "small" wars, how the mothers feel, and how soon might they fizzle out if the other countries didn't all jump in to help. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46542681801754626362022-01-11T22:22:06.242+00:002022-01-11T22:22:06.242+00:00It was a very impressive speech and really shows h...It was a very impressive speech and really shows how parliamentary speeches have deteriorated since.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-79245642862556718382022-01-11T19:42:25.179+00:002022-01-11T19:42:25.179+00:00I head that speech last year on radio 4
Statesman...I head that speech last year on radio 4 <br />Statesmanlike for sure John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50174369936463218182022-01-11T17:31:36.644+00:002022-01-11T17:31:36.644+00:00Tony Benn drank his tea out of a pint mug. I do to...Tony Benn drank his tea out of a pint mug. I do too, but sadly I'll never have that eloquence.Tasker Dunhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634612033217902946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89205097935580145202022-01-11T15:05:59.926+00:002022-01-11T15:05:59.926+00:00Superb. He was very passionate about war and its r...Superb. He was very passionate about war and its results.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87491469995399515452022-01-11T13:57:06.199+00:002022-01-11T13:57:06.199+00:00Thank you for posting that speech. It was the most...Thank you for posting that speech. It was the most powerful 2 min. of anything I've watched in a very long time.Melinda from Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09019426158896831594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-87584756404661515442022-01-11T13:17:03.672+00:002022-01-11T13:17:03.672+00:00Ah well; c'est la vie. I wonder when mine will...Ah well; c'est la vie. I wonder when mine will come?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33820539602061577592022-01-11T13:15:41.532+00:002022-01-11T13:15:41.532+00:00Blair and The Labour Party went wrong!Blair and The Labour Party went wrong!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35376027055404494102022-01-11T12:28:07.141+00:002022-01-11T12:28:07.141+00:00A very compelling speech. A real shame it was not ...A very compelling speech. A real shame it was not acted on. What went wrong?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85693642721738662042022-01-11T11:26:02.751+00:002022-01-11T11:26:02.751+00:00Think you will find that Wilson was offered “such ...Think you will find that Wilson was offered “such an honour”. Wait a while and I think you will find Brown and May will follow suit given the Blair blockage is now cleared. But of course Cameron will need to proceed May. UK Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872335227166617639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28025848556816804172022-01-11T11:09:17.642+00:002022-01-11T11:09:17.642+00:00Is he the one with glasses and silk scarf?Is he the one with glasses and silk scarf?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16477448956708195332022-01-11T10:44:31.623+00:002022-01-11T10:44:31.623+00:00Tony Benn was a great man. I saw and heard him spe...Tony Benn was a great man. I saw and heard him speak on three occasions. Once I was right in front of the dais - no more than ten feet away from him. Did you see who was behind him in that video clip? One of your other socialist heroes -Jeremy Bernard Corbyn. Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77880393785724039572022-01-11T10:06:52.321+00:002022-01-11T10:06:52.321+00:00I wasn't a great fan of his, but I certainly a...I wasn't a great fan of his, but I certainly am of that speech. Superb.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53348982372494945062022-01-11T10:05:39.336+00:002022-01-11T10:05:39.336+00:00I've now just watched it. I did notice that th...I've now just watched it. I did notice that the only people NOT to applaud were his own front bench (Corbyn, Watson, & Co).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80588436558879230812022-01-11T10:01:38.365+00:002022-01-11T10:01:38.365+00:00What a wonderful speech, I was moved by it, thanky...What a wonderful speech, I was moved by it, thankyou.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35579133611476338082022-01-11T10:01:11.807+00:002022-01-11T10:01:11.807+00:00They are not at all of the same political ilk, but...They are not at all of the same political ilk, but he's very good. I always thought he'd make a good opposition leader, but he doesn't seem to want the job.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4797682260218064022022-01-11T09:38:05.563+00:002022-01-11T09:38:05.563+00:00His son, Hilary Benn, speech in the Syrian debate...His son, Hilary Benn, speech in the Syrian debate, is also one worth listening to (2015) whether one agrees with him or not. It is one of the great speeches in Parliament of recent times. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-31022299021720479672022-01-11T09:02:00.777+00:002022-01-11T09:02:00.777+00:00Wilson, Brown, May; I'm sure there are others ...Wilson, Brown, May; I'm sure there are others who would never be offered such an honour.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50715251660979429022022-01-11T09:00:33.042+00:002022-01-11T09:00:33.042+00:00Me?Me?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21747614337145473862022-01-11T08:46:55.914+00:002022-01-11T08:46:55.914+00:00That speech is a wonderful example of not just elo...That speech is a wonderful example of not just eloquence, but true statesmanship. A man of principle. Reminds me of another one. The Prime Minister who never was. And what a beauty he would have been. Know who I am talking about?<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4055642036430633742022-01-11T08:40:29.002+00:002022-01-11T08:40:29.002+00:00What do I know about the antiquated honours' s...What do I know about the antiquated honours' system of the British, so correct me if I am wrong. I was under the impression that, like so many "honours", they are bestowed automatically on every prime minister (post job), regardless of merit. As far as I understand there is a queue yet to be cleared - Cameron, Johnson (whenever the latter's time comes).<br /><br />UUrsulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722046288685936851noreply@blogger.com