Funeral for former Chesterfield MP Tony Benn
The funeral service for veteran Labour politician and former Chesterfield MP Tony Benn, is being held today in Westminster. He passed away nearly two weeks ago, aged 88.
The funeral service for veteran Labour politician and former Chesterfield MP Tony Benn, is being held today in Westminster. He passed away nearly two weeks ago, aged 88.
The friends and family of former Chesterfield MP, Tony Benn, are preparing to say their final goodbyes at his funeral later this morning.
A service for the long-serving Labour politician will be held at St Margaret's Church in Westminster at 11am.
It's expected he'll then be buried at his family estate in Essex.
MPs have spoken to honour former Labour MP Tony Benn who died last week aged 88.
Peer, self-demoter, Post Master General, Energy Secretary, would-be party leader and Prime Minster, he was, above all that, a friend.
Labour veteran Tony Benn may be older but he has lost none of his sharpness as he reflects on his life in politics.