Can you name one current political figure you admire?

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Preferably in this country (UK) but could be international. One person who seems inspiring, hard working, well intentioned, pioneering or any other characteristic you admire.

those changes for workers rights are needed. the serious contracts don’t work at all for employees. As for the rest of hospitality there is an overcapacity issue which has been there for years and the cost of living crisis has exposed it.

World wide ? Barack Obama.

I agree with a lot of the post on the first page that says there are an awful lot of decent, hard working MPs who strive to do their best for their constituents and for the Country as a whole, despite getting so much abuse on-line.

Our current MP is like that.
I don't agree with the way he's voted in every debate of those I've followed, but I know he genuinely wants to help make life better for people, he is hard working, and he does a lot of research and visits within the constituency and he attends Parliament when it sits and asks questions and contributes to debates there regularly.

Diana Johnson is not my MP but I hear her and see her on TV now and again and I don't dislike her. (Like Kate, she's not colouring her hair as dark as she used to.)

Jeremy Corbyn.

I'm not following the Lucy Letby story, but David Davis has been what I think of as a steady number for donkey's years. I can't remember the details but I think he once withdrew or resigned from something because he wouldn't 'play the game'. I might google.

David Davis has been what I think of as a donkey for donkeys years.

Trump, definitely. He has permanently changed American politics and, as even his detractors now acknowledge, he has decisively won the argument on issues such as China, exporting American manufacturing jobs & immigration.

Putin, no. He is a warmongering repressive dictator not a legitimate democratic politician who I happen to disagree with.

Angela Rayner

Jeremy Corbyn.
A few years ago he was called a terrorist sympathiser for his decades long support for the Palestinian people and their treatment by the state of Israel.
He was treated terribly by the Labour Party, branded an anti- semite, yet never wavered from his moral stance.
A politician not afraid to stick by his humanity in the face of personal attack is one I can truly support.

No

Warped view. He supported and supports terrorists.

To be clear, I don't admire those men in any way shape or form but acknowledge their impact on the world. Trump has not won the argument on manufacturing jobs or immigration. The immigration raids are indiscriminately targeting law abiding workers and not the worst of the worst as he first claimed. Tariffs are driving prices up and many companies can't magic up alternative manufacturing solutions. On China - I'm unclear what his endgame is and if there truly is a strategy beyond bluster. I seriously doubt that the US will step in should China invade Taiwan - or even if, God forbid, North Korea makes a move on the South.

Putin's inspiration is Stalin. I used to travel to Russia 15 years ago and many people were arguing that reining in the mafia and restoring order back in the 00s was his key achievement, and that earned him much loyalty. But even then, it was clear that Russia would not become a liberal democracy. Putin's roots in the KGB (and he was a true believer) meant that the core ambition was always going to be reviving the USSR. This bodes nothing good.

I am one of the campaigners for methanol education in schools plus more effective information from the FCDO and the travel industry to raise awareness and warn travellers and holidaymakers about the dangers.

We have worked with some excellent local MPs who have given us a huge amount of time and commitment, particularly:

Jim Dickson (Labour)
Tom Morrison (Lib Dems)

and to a lesser extent:

Laura Trott (Conservative)
Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru)

This is real cross-party cooperation which is as it should be. It's been heartening to meet MPs who genuinely want to help us achieve something important.

Unfortunately, some of us within the group (bereaved family members or survivors) have experienced little or no support from their MPs. One hasn't even had the decency to reply to emails. And another has not yet found time to meet with his constituent, a young man who lost his sight over six months ago. They do vary widely and I've been very fortunate with mine.

I'm, on a side note, really interested in getting resources for my school on this . I had a look online but could you point me in the direction of any videos/ teaching resource?

Don't want to derail thread but please do PM me if you like. I'm keen to support you.

Hilary Benn
The late Jo Cox
Ed Davey
Harriet Harman
David Milliband

Mark Carney
Zelenskyy
Newsom

Don't like Miliband D at all (utter snake!) but I really rate Ed. Lovely guy and really thoughtful.

I'm more of a Tony Benn than a Hillary person!

Jess Phillips
Angela Rayner
David Milliband
Rosie Duffield

Starmer ... thoughtful, measured, honourable, statesmanlike.

For those who haven't seen that clip yet, his calling Trump 'a little wet noodle' is truly priceless.

For me, in the UK, I would say someone like Rory Stewart would be great. I was sad to see him leave politics because it felt like all the moderates were being purged from the Tories all at once. He's a great commentator nowadays but it's a waste of his talents.

In the US, AOC is impressive. She's building a very solid following over there.

Globally, I may have missed it but I can't believe no one's mentioned Zelensky. A bona fide war hero. How he's kept his nerve so far is truly inspiring.

I have PMd you Piggy. Many thanks for your support 😊

Diane Abbott. She should be next black PM.

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Nigel Farage. Look how scared Labour are of him!

The first black PM you mean!
Although she would be absolutely terrible. So not her.