‘Tony was a nice man– and a great boss’

A great Parliamentarian, an excellent local MP, a loving family man – and even a great boss – that was Tony Benn, as Barrie Farnsworth discovers.

THE world of British politics, it seems, united to pay their respects and give their tributes last Thursday at the funeral of 88-year-old Tony Benn. But for many people in this part of the country, he will always be remembered as the man who served the constituency of Chesterfield for many years…