Tribute to Tony Bennett from The Observer on Sunday: Benn was against the Iraq war; he despaired of Tony Blair; he was in favour of nationalisation of the major utilities and against fat cats growing fatter, supported by a light touch from government. His beliefs were influenced by the utopian vision of the Diggers, whom he much admired. Three hundred years ago, Gerrard Winstanley committed himself to the creation of a self-governing, co-operative and productive community that linked social justice to self-determination, innovation and mutual ownership. Winstanley believed society should be judged not by how it treated the richest, but what it provided for the poorest. Benn agreed.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:49:55 +0000
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