Tony Benn - recommendations required

[Skyedriver]

I wasn't necessarily in agreement with his politics but I listened to an interview with him, in his later years, way back about 20 years ago and was struck by how honest and straight talking he seemed.
Interested to read a book (or two) if anyone has any recommendations please

[spikeyhead]

Have a look below. The author was my local MP in my youth, and was PPS to Benn.

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?a...

[Blackpuddin]

Fantastic orator and one of the last politicians to recognise the importance of history.

[CypSIdders]

"The Benn Diaries" are available in one volume, the definitive tome, surely!

[Skyedriver]

Thank you, I'll look them up

[Cow Corner]

When my mum was terminally ill in a London Hospital in the 1980s, he had the nursing staff move her, because he wanted a room with a better view.

We're all equal, but some are more equal than others.

[Johnnytheboy]

I have his "Arguments for Socialism" collection of essays: it's hilarious.

My favourite bit is a skit about setting up some kind of worker's collective in a Glaswegian shipyard, which - even Benn admitted - was an utter failure. His conclusion is - somewhat surprisingly - that the whole scheme wasn't socialist enough.

Most of the rest of the book follows a similar theme.

I can't recommend it highly enough.

[Skyedriver]

Bought his diaries - will review later