Bob Crow

Boris is a politicician.

Boris sounded very genuine in his tribute to Bob Crow. They may not have agreed politically for very obvious reasons but Boris sounded shocked at the news and obviously respected Bob despite their differences.

I thought that he was much older, maybe nearing retirement age.He called himself a communist/socialist by the way, doesn't that mean a tad more than a true socialist? He certainly fought for the rights of his workers and was at odds with Boris Johnson [and for that he gets a certain amount of admiration from me.]

Terrible when someone dies so young. Looking at his more recent photographs he actually looks like a heart attack waiting to happen. Bloated, red faced, sweating with a large beer belly.

I did not agree with his militant style politics at all but my condolences are with his family, 52 is far too young.

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Thanks, Gally, for that information.

I read last week that he had been allowed to leave hospital and was 'being cared for at home' .

Last month Tony Benn was taken to hospital, very ill, but I have not seen anything about him since. You reminded me Tricia, as he is another true socialist.

I did not agree with a lot of what he said but would defend his right to say it and believe he stood up for his members and their rights.
It is very shocking news that he went so suddenly at such a relatively young age.

I also agree with what he stood for.
Far too soon to die, he was one of the last of the genuine socialists.

I agreed with him and his politics. It's stunning that he died so young and suddenly. I agree with you, granscotland.
Hopefully his family will be able to carry on living in the house they call home.

I didn't agree with his views or his politics but as has been said before it is always sad when someone so relatively young dies suddenly, a terrible shock for his family.

I was surprised how young he was, I always thought he was much older. I didn't always agree with him, but he was someone who had worked for a living at a proper job - unlike most politicians.

Wish politicians and trade unionists would take a leaf out of Bob Crow's book and tell it like it is. A man full of principles he will be sorely missed by the RMT members.

How very sad , so sorry to hear this news.

I did not agree with him at all and felt that he should not be living in a London council house/flat and earning the salary he was on but it is sad to hear the suddenness of it.

Always sad when someone so full of life dies suddenly. I didn't agree with him much but I'm sorry to hear the news.

How sad and what a loss to the union movement.

A sad time for all his family and yes it's been mentioned he was on Radio 4 just yesterday so it must be such a shock for them.

A man of principle, who fought tirelessly for his members. I admire him for not giving an inch, ever.

A sad day for the trade union movement.

Oh, how shocking - such a young age. I'm very sorry to hear that.

It does seem very sudden though! He was overweight. Perhaps a heart attack or CVA ?.
Sympathy to his family.

I was listening to him on radio 4 yesterday. I remember him saying he was the only one in his street not on benefit. (Only 9 houses though)

He will be a very hard act to follow.

How sad for his family. I agree with Gally's comments.