by roynelson
@ Wednesday, Jul. 02, 2008 - 19:37:39
Terry Fields died at the weekend, aged 71.
I met Terry when he was a Labour MP for Liverpool back in the 80's.
A committed Socialist and Trade Unionist, Terry was also a supporter of the Militant Tendency.
He stood on a platform for radical change that included Nationalising the Banks, a 35 hour week and a minimum wage.
When Terry won the Liverpool vote he gave money to the Labour and Trade Union movement, urging worker's MPs on worker's wages.
Realising that Leadership can get isolated and comforted against the burdens of ordinary people, he advocated ALL Labour MPs should do the same.
Only Tony Mulhearn, another Liverpool MP supported Terry back then.
Fly High, Terry.
03/07/08 @ 12:32