Dennis Skinner in hospital

[foxy lady]

I too have nothing but the highest regard for Dennis Skinner; a man of integrity, compassion and moral values.

 

He became a representative of hard working [miners] ordinary men from whom through intellect and determination he gave a voice. I've never found anything objectionable about his views as they are motivated by wishing to see a fairer society.

 

The latter being something that has consistently been eroded by successive Tory governments.

 

Equally, it is hard to find a Tory to match him as their motivation is completely different. They were led by, and still very much revere, Thatcher who claimed there was no such thing as society [ quoting Dennis.] Where as Dennis Skinner has sought to improve society from the bottom up. This differs from the Tories where even today we see Eton educated, wealthy, aristocratic rule by those related to the priviledged few.

 

Get well and get back to work Dennis ...... we more than need you.

 

You do know that around 40 Labour MPs went to private schools and over the years quite a few went to Eton?

[Mister M]

You do know that around 40 Labour MPs went to private schools and over the years quite a few went to Eton?

 

There is, in the Labour Party, from its birth, always been a broad church of opinion and is / was peopled by the very wealthy to the dirt poor. Much like the Conservative Party.

However this argument comes up time and again; if poor people complain about inequality then they're full of the 'politics of envy', wanting to wage 'class war' in Britain; but if rich people complain about inequality in Britain then they are 'Champagne Socialists' who are betraying their own wealthy upbringing and class.

Edited May 27, 2016 by Mister M