Help us choose a winner - The Churchill Awards

Does it have to be people who are still alive? I was thinking of Tony Benn, who died earlier in the year, but was an ispiration to many people, young and old.

Oh Durhamjen Yes,yes,yes. Tony Benn he was an inspiration, honest, talented and principled. I love the story about him putting up a plaque in a cupboard in the Houses of Parliament to commemorate the night Emily Wilding Davison spent there in 1911. practical and resourceful as well!!!!

DUR , thought you might be a fan of Benn!!

I think there are a few more on this site who appreciate Tony Benn, too, Trisher.

Are you sure they couldn't accept "over 60"? Gordon Brown did a good job keeping the UK together. But he's only 63.

And at least he made a 'specific achievement in the last 12 months'!

Baroness Trumpington got it last year. Not sure what she did in the year previous to that, apart from giving Lord King a two finger salute. I know she was a code breaker at Bletchley Park, but that was a while ago now. (I don't quite get this)

Me neither, but what I put in quotes is what's said in the OP, although I can't find it mentioned in either of the links provided.

I'm sorry but I really can't see the point of giving an award to someone who is no longer with us. Unless I am very much mistaken they wouldn't even know they had won it would they?

.....and Tony Benn can hardly be described as "active in the political field" can he?

I hope you're racking your brains as well Gillybob!

I think Cari might have drawn the short straw on this one. Politicians are getting younger!

And they couldn't really have Tony in the photoshot could they?

I'm racking like hell jings but so far have come up with nowt !

It's a daft award anyway. I don't think any politicians deserve an award. Living or dead. They're all rubbish .

IMVHO

How about someone who is not a politician but who is very much involved in the world of politics? thinking this chap Keeps us all informed in a very down to earth way. And is not without a certain charm.

Oh no! He's prob not old enough! (Sorry Nick)

Have we not got an equivalent to Hilary? Or John Kerry? (who is actually very fanciable too )

I was going to nominate Efua Dorkenu who has led the fight agains FGM. I checked the spelling of her name and discover that she had died on 20 October. So, so sad.

And if that's not possible, then Louise Christian, the human rights lawyer. I'm not sure how old she is, but she's certainly in her 60s.

Awards can be given posthumously. Was she British?

Louise Christian is only 62. Is she strictly in the 'Political' category anyway?

Efua Dorkenoo

Good choice I would say.

She lived in UK from age of 19.

Efua Dorkenu was born in Ghana but became a British citizen.

If human rights are not political then I don't know what is.