John Smith MP (1938-1994) politician

[@trishfowlie3145]

Still mourned in 2018, as politics has become devalued beyond belief.

[@stuartperry755]

Twenty five years on and his memory, values and humble desire to serve still remain. Todays politicians would do well to heed John Smith’s example.

[@alex-xz2dm]

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[@petergreen2552]

I remember this well. It was a tragedy for UK politics. He was a fine parliamentarian. He'd had made a great PM.

[@tadhgknight3484]

When John Smith died, the possibility for a proper Labour government died. RIP.

[@markkelk6776]

John Smith was a very clever man and no doubt would have made an excellent prime minister

[@PhilipJackson03]

The best PM that the UK never had.

[@socialistvision2579]

Labour needs a leader with John smiths ideology on socialism his politics wasn't hard left or blairism

[@daleskidmore1685]

The best prime Minister we never had.

[@bareminimumbrother3980]

The UK would be a different place if he had become pm instead of Blair.

[@pippipster6767]

Ain’t that the truth! 💯

[@Dbdbe1]

A very good man. I remember how shocking it was when he died. RIP.

[@SuperFerdie1965]

One of a very very small number of decent MPs from the last 30 years.

[@ricardotomaso7069]

Brings back memories of a great Labour Leader and totally effective leader of the opposition. There's not many like him.

[@Vic35102]

It's a shame he never got to finish the job he seems like he would be a brilliant Prime Minister and I'm sure if he has been Prime Minister the war on Iraq and so many other terrible things that have happened would never have happened

[@Vic35102]

I think the history might have been had John Smith survived his heart attack he seems a friendly person but I was only 5 when he died

[@fingas1977]

"Taken out" to make way for the puppet Blair.

[@ricardotomaso7069]

What are you talking about, John Smith died of a heart attack, Tony Blair was elected as leader by the Labour Party, then elected as Prime Minister 3 times by the British public.

[@wilsonfisk6626]

"An elegant politician for a more civilized age." Obi-wan

[@valerieyates1427]

John Smith was shot by MI6