Funeral of Former Chesterfield MP Tony Benn
Westminster will say goodbye to veteran Former Labour MP for Chesterfield Tony Benn today at a funeral service yards from the House of Commons where he spent a career spanning more than 50 years.
- Alison Mackenzie Political Correspondent
Flowers for Tony Benn in Parliament Square
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Politicians united for fond farewell to Tony Benn
Tony Benn's funeral drew a kaleidoscope of political persuasions united to pay tribute to his life's work and his enduring legacy.
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Tony Benn: 'A true great, whatever the politics'
Wesley Smith recalls the time he spent with the former MP for Chesterfield, Tony Benn, who died at his home today at the age of 88.
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Tony Benn: Radical figurehead of the left
By any standards Tony Benn's was a rich and fascinating life - born into a political family he met Gandhi and Lloyd George before his teens.