Frank Field RIP

[shed driver]

Cross bench peer, labour minister and champion of welfare reform dies aged 81.

SD.

[Ridgemont]

Always thought he was impressive and his focus on reform as opposed to political partisanship was welcome.

[JagLover]

Ridgemont said:

Always thought he was impressive and his focus on reform as opposed to political partisanship was welcome.

Agreed

[LHRFlightman]

JagLover said:

Ridgemont said:

Always thought he was impressive and his focus on reform as opposed to political partisanship was welcome.

Agreed

Agreed. RIP.

[AB]

Nice guy, I sold his constituency office their landlines and calls in around 2008

Don't really know much about his politics but he loved a chat.

[loafer123]

A good man.

We need more politicians like Frank Field.

[stuckmojo]

A really good man. I met him on a couple of occasions.

Night and day from the current breed of politicians, regardless of affiliation

[Olivera]

Sad news, I always respected his focus on welfare reform to exclude malingerers.

[leef44]

RIP

He was one of the few MPs who I would call a public servant rather than a politician. It says he was not married and did not have any children. He was focused and dedicated to his work.

He studied economics at uni and made use of that in this career. He cared more about doing good for the public that promoting his own career. His high profile speaks volume about his work and dedication.

[55palfers]

loafer123 said:

A good man.

We need more politicians like Frank Field.

How so very, very true.

The current crop couldn't hold a candle to him.

[Al Gorithum]

One of the very few principled people in Politics. RIP.

[irc]

A rare example of a politician respected by absolutely everyone. RIP.

[Diderot]

Yep. Principled and very well respected. We need more of his ilk. RIP.

[crankedup5]

A good politician and a good man. R.I.P.

[Slowboathome]

I really rated the bloke. Pragmatic, not wedded to any ideology, in touch with the concerns of local people.

[vaud]

A great mind, a great politician and sadly missed.

[Iamnotkloot]

An all-round good guy; he'll be missed.