Lord Carrington has died aged 99. Last survivor of Churchill's post war cabinet and one of very few to have risen to one of the great offices of state without ever having held a seat in the Commons.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44778134
His life in public service culminating in principled resignation over the Argentinian invasion of the Falklands should be an object lesson for today's politicians.
Makes BoJo look like the political pygmy he is....
EDIT: Another example of 'I thought he died years ago'.
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Tue 10 Jul 18 at 13:39
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"Makes BoJo look like the political pygmy he is...."
I'm sure he speaks very highly of you!
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From the Guardian obituary:
"Carrington could make wholly inappropriate jokes and was fortunate to have been a minister at a time when he could escape without these being reported and causing an international imbroglio. During a minor dispute with Britain’s continental neighbours over fishing rights when he was foreign secretary he once asserted in a private meeting with journalists that Britain would use all its available powers to protect the British fishing fleet. “What powers?†he was asked. “Ooh,†he said, pausing slightly for effect: “Cruise missiles, Trident …†"
Remind you of anyone?
He was interesting because although his surname was spelled Carington, his title was spelled Carrington. Not many people know that.
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>> his title was spelled Carrington
Really? Well I never knew that
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The last of the statespersons. There may be candidates for the title in the wings but none on stage at present.
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Peter Carington RIP - Haywain
