Left politics | Tony Benn | Oxford Union

Tony Benn answers questions from the Oxford Union. SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► http://is.gd/OxfordUnion Facebook @ http://fb.me/theoxfordunion Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/OxfordUnion Oxford Union website @ http://www.oxford-union.org/ QUESTIONS: 0:08 – In the early 1980s there was a growing swing to the left within the Labour Party, but you lost the election as deputy leader in 1981, what lessons can the left learn from the 1980s? 2:10 — What do you think was your greatest achievement? 3:00 — To what extent do you think Ed Miliband will be able to distance himself from New Labour and will he win votes in doing so? 3:55 — Do you think class politics is still relevant and do you think any of the political parties represent the modern classes? Filmed on Thursday 7th February 2013. Full speech by Tony Benn: http://youtu.be/DFlrA01OOqs ABOUT TONY BENN: The Rt Hon Tony Benn was a Member of Parliament for 50 years and a Cabinet Minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. He served as Minister for Technology, Secretary of State for Energy, Secretary of State for Industry and as Chairman of the Labour Party. Benn has topped several polls as ‘Britain’s most popular politician’ and has been described as ‘one of the few British politicians to have moved further to the left after serving in government’. He is currently Chair of the Stop the War Coalition. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Union is the world’s most prestigious debating society, with an unrivalled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has existed for 189 years, with the aim of promoting debate and discussion not only at the University of Oxford, but throughout the world.

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