Dame Tessa Jowell RIP

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NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4902
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44098760

Not particularly music-related, I realise, but the woman who practically single-handedly brought the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to London.

Thoughts with her loved ones.

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  • poopotpoopot Frets: 9098
    Genuinely gutted about this!.
    Over the years I have taken her picture for various publications, she was always one of the more accessible and friendly mp’s and always up for a giggle!...

    R.I.P Tess x x x
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  • WoodandwiresWoodandwires Frets: 195
    I am genuinely sad at her passing, I met her once at a union conference, she was really nice and more importantly a very principaled and honest politician. Sad day.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71960
    I am genuinely sad at her passing, I met her once at a union conference, she was really nice and more importantly a very principaled and honest politician. Sad day.
    +1. One of the few times I've ever felt really sad at the death of a politician. Regardless of party, as far as I can tell she was one of the more intelligent, more principled, harder-working members of parliament.

    By championing the Olympic bid she made a real, positive difference to this country.

    RIP

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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16253
    I don’t know very much about her, MrsTheWeary was talking about her pushing through Sure Start as Tessa’s proudest achievement. A system designed to help some of the most vulnerable in our society and now being killed off by the Tories. She was also the minister  for the Olympics, certainly I thought it would be a great white elephant but it was a resounding success (I enjoyed my time at it if nothing else). 
    RIP. 
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • richardhomerrichardhomer Frets: 24793
    edited May 2018
    A person of tremendous ‘heart’ - she came across as a highly intelligent and genuine person - politicians of her calibre are almost nonexistent now.  

    I heard her interviewed on the Today Programme a few months ago and arrived at work very puffy-eyed. I only hope when I come close to the end that I face it with her bravery and a acceptance. A wonderful woman.

    RIP indeed....
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16012
    Disgraceful behaviour today by Momentum thugs spoiling the Minutes Silence in her Memory apparently because worked with Blair on certain issues.
    Zeig Heil and carry on ....
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  • NiteflyNitefly Frets: 4902

    Really?  :o ... and not a mention of it on the beeb.

    What utterly reprehensible people.

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