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What school did Tony Benn attend?
University of Oxford
Loughborough UniversityWestminster SchoolNew College
Tony Benn/Education
What title did Tony Benn give up?
Benn was the first peer to renounce his title, doing so at 6.22 pm that day. St Clair, fulfilling a promise he had made at the time of his election, then accepted the office of Steward of the Manor of Northstead, disqualifying himself from the House (outright resignation not being possible).
What does George Galloway stand for?
George Galloway (born 16 August 1954) is a British politician, broadcaster, and writer serving as the leader of the Workers Party of Britain since 2019 and as the founder and lead spokesman of All for Unity since 2020.
Why was Tony Blair forced to resign?
Labour’s overall majority at the 2005 general election was reduced from 167 to 66 seats. As a combined result of the Blair–Brown pact, Iraq war and low approval ratings, pressure built up within the Labour Party for Blair to resign.
Who was Tony Benn married to?
Caroline Bennm. 1949–2000
Tony Benn/Spouse
Hilary James Wedgwood Benn MP (born 26 November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds Central since a by-election in 1999. Born in Hammersmith, he is the second son of veteran Labour MP Tony Benn and educationalist Caroline Benn.
Who is George Galloway married to?
Amineh Abu-Zayyadm. 2000–2009
Elaine Fyffem. 1979–1999
George Galloway/Spouse
What party is George Galloway with?
Workers Party of Britain
George Galloway/Parties
What is the meaning of Blair?
Blair is an English-language name of Scottish Gaelic origin. The surname is derived from any of the numerous places in Scotland called Blair, derived from the Scottish Gaelic blàr, meaning “plain”, “meadow” or “field”. The given name Blair is unisex and derived from the surname.
Is Melissa Benn related to Tony Benn?
Melissa Ann Benn (born 1957) is a British journalist and writer. She is the daughter of Tony Benn and Caroline Benn.
Who is Hilary Benn’s father?
Tony Benn
Hilary Benn/Fathers
Born in Hammersmith, he is the second son of veteran Labour MP Tony Benn and educationalist Caroline Benn. He studied Russian and East European Studies at the University of Sussex and went on to work as a policy researcher for two trade unions, ASTMS and MSF.