Summary: The Death of Tony Benn, The Florida’s 13th congressional district special election and Pope Francis, one year in. The passing of Tony Benn On March 14, the veteran left wing Labour politician Tony Benn died, once hated as a left wing firebrand, in his later years, though still a committed socialist he became a cliche or as some would have it “a national treasure”. With his passing who now is the champion of the left of the Labour party and where are the conviction politicians? Florida’s 13th congressional district special election Republican David Jolly won the special election to fill the empty congressional seat in Florida’s 13th congressional district, defeating Democratic rival Alex Sink. What does the Republicans victory tell us about the strategies the two main parties should and will employ for the mid terms? Pope Francis After being introduced to the Catholic faithful as the 226th Pope, Francis wore a simple white cassock with only by a plain metal cross and he started his address to Catholics the world over by simply saying “buona sera”, good evening. One year in has Francis lived up to his billing as the peoples Pope? There take aways The scumminess of Jornos Flappy Birds John Barnes talks about racism
