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Frank Field RIP

bobmunrobobmunro
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Marking the passing of a great parliamentarian who spent his entire life standing up against injustice and inequity.

RIP Baron Field of Birkenhead
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    seth plumseth plum
    RIP to a man of principle. Anti-poverty campaigner, ironically however voted to make the UK population poorer by voting leave.
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    ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    Old School Labour politician. RIP
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    PeanutsMolloyPeanutsMolloy
    edited April 24
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    PeanutsMolloyPeanutsMolloy

    RIP Frank.
    A great man. 
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    HastingsRedHastingsRed
    RIP, Decent bloke.
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    DRAddickDRAddick
    seth plum said:
    RIP to a man of principle. Anti-poverty campaigner, ironically however voted to make the UK population poorer by voting leave.
    So a proper socialist then? Good man.
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    golfaddickgolfaddick
    Tony Blair told him to "think the unthinkable" regarding social security/state pension. He did just that & was then moved at the next Cabinet reshuffle 

    A man of principle. RIP.
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    soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    RIP. A great committed politician.
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    AlgarveaddickAlgarveaddick
    RIP
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    lolwraylolwray
    One of the few MPs of any persuasion who had genuine integrity. Oh how the country needs more Frank Fields.A sad day ,condolences to his family. RIP 
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    msomertonmsomerton
    A sad loss, A politician of principle a rare thing these days.
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    LenGloverLenGlover
    Proper politician of principle. Labour as it should be.

    RIP Frank
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    RedmidlandRedmidland
    Sad loss. As others have said he was a principled politician, sadly not seen nowadays!
    RiP Frank, my condolences to family and friends
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    AddicksAddictAddicksAddict
    DRAddick said:
    seth plum said:
    RIP to a man of principle. Anti-poverty campaigner, ironically however voted to make the UK population poorer by voting leave.
    So a proper socialist then? Good man.
    Not sure how making the country poorer than it could be is socialism. 
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    seth plumseth plum
    AddicksAddict said:
    DRAddick said:
    seth plum said:
    RIP to a man of principle. Anti-poverty campaigner, ironically however voted to make the UK population poorer by voting leave.
    So a proper socialist then? Good man.
    Not sure how making the country poorer than it could be is socialism. 
    I think that is why it is a question.
    I suppose it is possible to have principles but not be a ‘socialist’ depending on how you define the term.

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    blackpool72blackpool72
    I met him once and he struck me as being a man of principle  
    Not too many people of principle in politics nowadays. 
    RIP.
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    Addick AddictAddick Addict
    There's not too many politicians left with the moral compass of Frank Field

    RIP Frank
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    Covered EndCovered End
    RIP - one of the few politicians I "liked".
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    ValiantphilValiantphil
    lolwray said:
    One of the few MPs of any persuasion who had genuine integrity. Oh how the country needs more Frank Fields.A sad day ,condolences to his family. RIP 
    Spot on. 
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    Fanny FanackapanFanny Fanackapan
    One of the good 'uns.

    Sleep tight, Frank.
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    ShootersHillGuruShootersHillGuru
    Was from a political age when most politicians could be trusted to tell you the truth and not have a higher personal agenda. That’s from both sides of the political divide too. Agree or disagree with their views but I always felt they were at least genuine. I wonder what the likes of Frank Field or Lord Hesseltine or Ken Clarke make of what we currently see.
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    Covered EndCovered End
    edited April 24
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Was from a political age when most politicians could be trusted to tell you the truth and not have a higher personal agenda. That’s from both sides of the political divide too. Agree or disagree with their views but I always felt they were at least genuine. I wonder what the likes of Frank Field or Lord Hesseltine or Ken Clarke make of what we currently see.
    I don't remember this time you speak of, although yes it's/they've got worse.
    This was why he stood out as one of the few conviction politicians who could be trusted.
    Anyway, not a good idea to discuss on this thread.
    RIP Frank.
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    DRAddickDRAddick
    AddicksAddict said:
    DRAddick said:
    seth plum said:
    RIP to a man of principle. Anti-poverty campaigner, ironically however voted to make the UK population poorer by voting leave.
    So a proper socialist then? Good man.
    Not sure how making the country poorer than it could be is socialism. 
    I was referring to him being anti eu, not any outcome of that.
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    SolidgoneSolidgone
    RIP exemplary politician.
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    Richard JRichard J
    Rip.
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    MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    RIP
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    AddictedoldgitAddictedoldgit
    RIP Frank Field.
    An honourable politician.
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    SevensixSevensix
    edited April 24
    He never appeared to be a 'my party right or wrong' politician but held to his own honestly held principles to depart from rigidly defined party 'lines to take' when his conscience demanded it.  Not a dull party hack like so many MPs nowadays, most of whom seem afraid of showing any sign of independence.  Well done Frank and thanks for your many years of service.
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