In the
UK,
Labour Party MP. Born 1925.
Apart from being a
back bencher at various points, Benn was from
1966 - 1970 Minister of
Technology;
1974 - 1975 Secretary of State for
Industry;
1975 - 1979 Secretary of State for
Energy.
Throughout the 80s and 90s, Benn has been standing up for the
welfare state and the
socialist ideology of the Labour
Party in the face of attack by
Blair and earlier leaderships. Notable in the recent past for protesting against the bombing
of
Kosovo, he speaks at many
demonstrations, as well as meetings held by
Trotskyitegroups. As of Spring 2001, he is to quit
parliament "to devote even more time to politics".