Help us choose a winner - Churchill Awards

Ken Loach.

Ken Loach for me too. Having had some experience of delivering welfare policies over a number of years his message needs to be heard.

Ken Loach gets my vote too.

Ken Loach for me too, for all the reasons durhamjen cites. If it has as much effect as the film 'Cathy Come Home' did decades ago, there is hope for a change for the better.

Also, anyone over 65 involved in any way in the powerful play 'The Revlon Girl' about the aftermath of Aberfan (50 years ago, 21.10.66)which toured Wales this year. A true story of how ordinary women tried to cope in extraordinary circumstances. And especially anyone over 65 who featured in any of the documentaries on the same subject - bereaved parents, former teachers of children who died in the disaster, and local people/emergency service workers who tried to rescue whoever they could.Such courage. Such examples to us all.

If Ian Duncan Smith is nominated for compassion we need to put in Hitler for a Nobel Peace prize.
I like Ken Loach as well can I change my nomination?

What Youngell? I hope it's a joke too. If not, have you not seen "I, Daniel Blake"?I nominate Ken Loach too.

I hope that's a joke, Youngeil.

I don't know his age but I would suggest Ian Duncan-Smith for his compassion, principles and making people think more about welfare, disability and benefits.

I can think of a few people unfortunately none of them are over 65.

Ken Loach.
His film I, Daniel Blake, has really got people concerned about benefits and how claimants are really people like the rest of us. They have just fallen on hard times, often through no fault of their own.
He shows real compassion and determination to do something about the system.

I'd like to nominate Baroness Joyce Quin for the award. She has a long record of activity in the political world, has served as an MEP and an MP and held office in Labour cabinets. She is now an active member of the House of Lords but maintains an interest in many things in the North East, including the Northumbrian Pipers Association and Northumberland National Parks. She is also still a Newcastle City Guide and usually manages to fit in leading a City Guides' Walk during the summer. She is hard working, dedicated and approachable, with an enthusiasm and dedication to the North that few people can equal.

I would like to nominate Peter Roffey current Chairman of Melton Mowbray Town Estate ( a not for profit charity for the people of Melton Momwbray)- he has held the Chair for 12 years. He has given many many years service to Leicestershire Council, The Fire Service, the British Legion, Melton Mowbray District Council and numerous other community based charities. Peter is approaching 80 and still gives all his time to his voluntary work in the local community. Peter is a wonderful mentor to me as I make the transition from the NHS to voluntary roles in the community. Peter is a fantastic role model for community service, integrity, honesty and he has a wonderful sense of humour.

Donald Trump.
He has stirred up more interest in politics than anyone else for years

Your all very knowledgeable. I wouldn't know who to choose.

Sally Greengross for me. Even though she is 80+ she is till so active in politics and I find her very inspiring. She is the chief exec of the ILC (the International Longevity Centre - a think tank for policy on longevity and ageing which I think is increasingly important in our ageing population. She chairs various groups in the Lords (another Lord - sorry but after Brexit I am off most 'regular' politicians eg MPs) including ones on dementia and intergenerational issues. She also does lots of charity work including for Alzheimer's. She's involved in so many things I can't possibly list them all here but she's a brilliant example of someone who really cares and gives her time and energy to making things better for many, many people. I don't know of anything specific that she has done in 2016 but I feel it is more than enough that in her 80s she continues to do extraordinary work year in, year out. If only there were more politicians like her

I was about to nominate Joan Bakewell - I have always been a big fan. But then I remembered the anorexia debacle from earlier this year and feel it's not appropriate to add her to the mix for 2016. So I will go for a different Bakewell instead - Cathy Bakewell, Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville. I am nominating her because she has always seemed to be very much a woman of principle and has served at a local level for very many years where she can really make a difference. To back this up, from May this year she has been Liberal Democrat Lords Principal Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government (she's been in the Lords since 2013). Last year she was appointed as the Lib Dem spokesperson for Housing (as part of the Communities and Local Government Team) and she also led the team opposing the controversial Housing and Planning Act 2016. I think she is 67

I would like to nominate Lord Norman Fowler who I think is 70 something
While I'm no fan of the Conservatives he has done some things of late that I approve of such as supporting same sex marriage. Also this year he became Lord Speaker (I think the first male holder of the title) I also like the fact he wants to reduce the number of members of the Lords