Leo Abse Is Dead

[cophen]

The man who set us on our road to freedom is dead:

Obituary

[orchis]

I didnt know him but Bless His Soul.

[pitrevie]

The man who set us on our road to freedom is dead:

Obituary

All the more amazing in that he pushed for that legislation while an MP for that part of Wales with their 'conservative' traditions. One of those rare breed of MPs who actually go into parliament and have no desire to get on the greasy pole. He was a great character and a wonderful human being.

[catmac]

The man who set us on our road to freedom is dead:

Obituary

All the more amazing in that he pushed for that legislation while an MP for that part of Wales with their 'conservative' traditions. One of those rare breed of MPs who actually go into parliament and have no desire to get on the greasy pole. He was a great character and a wonderful human being.

Sad news indeed.

I remember only too clearly sitting in the Strangers' Gallery listening to those debates. I shall always be indebted to those like Leo Abse and Roy Jenkins (the then Home Secretary) who pushed through so much of the liberal legislation that we now take for granted.

[Navalator]

Leo Abse Is Dead, Not pertinent if you're not English or Welsh...

This opening lead/head line is total rubbish. MP Abse's efforts impacted the entire so-called civilized world and his work has great pertinenence for gay people everywhere, regardless of nationality.

[cophen]

I meant pertinent in that anyone who is not English, Welsh or under 40 will have any idea who he is.

[TexasRanger]

Never heard his name before today

[geriatrickid]

Worth a bump, if just to say, the entry caused me to read up on the gent. Fascinating fellow and certainly an original. They don't make 'em like they used to, eh?