And this from @campbellclaret the day after his death captures the importance of John Smith to the Labour Party.pic.twitter.com/urDEU0Wlwl
John Smith has always been one of my political heroes. He died 23 years ago today. Donald Dewar's tribute at his funeral captured the man.pic.twitter.com/cv53OSNg42
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Grea tragedy in modern Lab party.
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Any suggested reading on John Smith?
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As a start "Life and Soul of the Party" is a good collection of reflections and tributes.
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Thanks. Will check that out.
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I often think of what the world would be like if we hadn't lost John Smith, Robin Cook and Charlie Kennedy.
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The Labour party died with him.
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John Smith, Donald Dewar and Robin Cook all went before their time and sadly missed.
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Would he have approved of your working so closely with the tories, going through lobbies with them?
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There's not many in politics today who measure up to the giants gone before
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signed away scottish fishing waters the night before holyrood opened in a shady backroom deal, even the so called good ones disappoint
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