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Paul, I understand where you're coming from, but ...

2009-10-29T17:26:06.620Z

Paul,

I understand where you're coming from, but I do not really think an Obituary is the place to argue over political differences. If people feel strongly about this, then there is plenty of time in the future to challenge Redmond's politics. Although myself I cannot see he represented anyone politically apart from Livingstone, himself and his micro sect.

If this Obit had not been published in the Star I would have let his death pass my blog by, but as you pointed out it is a first, as far as I'm aware, for the CPB to publish the Obit of a Trotskyist without slagging them off. So I thought I would give it a punt and see if something useful might emerge.

Yet it seems we are the only two to find that interesting.

Hi Mick, I was saddened personally to read of Red...

2009-10-29T15:17:33.756Z

Hi Mick,

I was saddened personally to read of Redmond's death. When I knew him in the IMG I found him a decent enough person despite political disagreements.

However I do wonder what happened to your politics here. A 'Trotskyist' who gets a good write-up in the Morning Star is a pardoxical being at best. Redmond's longstanding position in Socialist Action and his role as an adviser to Livingstone should give rise to sharp questions.

In coming here to read what you'd put up I notice that you defended making sharp comments about Trotsky himself. Even (or especially) honest revolutionaries have to admit to mistakes in programme and conduct. However Murray's obit, and Livingstone's in the Guardian, don't go there. What's the point of repeating such people if you have nothing to add?

Paul