tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post8582302758420164227..comments2024-03-29T14:57:02.824+00:00Comments on WEMBLEY MATTERS: Ken Montague: an appreciationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-38718846288066019762016-12-14T08:32:09.560+00:002016-12-14T08:32:09.560+00:00A sad loss. Like many socialist activists in Brent...A sad loss. Like many socialist activists in Brent I knew ken for many years and always got on with him, even when we disagreed. Such a shame that his time in Brighton should be cut short so abruptly.Pete Firminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-68611730500229224592016-12-12T22:10:30.479+00:002016-12-12T22:10:30.479+00:00Nick Grant writes: There is little I can add to Me...Nick Grant writes: There is little I can add to Merilyn's account of Ken. Over forty years of living in North West London as an SWP member I always put huge store in his wise judgement and deliberations, as well of course as sharing his love of football and the occasional glass of something tasty. From Grunwick to the Campaign Against Climate Change Ken was always someone to both lead and sustain struggles. I recall when I first met him that he visually reminded me of an Essex comedian and occasional British film actor Cardew Robinson. Something to do with those twinkling eyes and slightly goofy top teeth. Whilst Ken himself readily saw the contradictory and humorous aspects of life and political struggle, he was no joker. Erudite, passionate, generous in every respect, I will miss him enormously.Martin Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194641151012303116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129943063330427887.post-69523905386177724902016-12-12T20:37:50.629+00:002016-12-12T20:37:50.629+00:00On behalf of the Campaign Against Climate Change s...On behalf of the Campaign Against Climate Change steering committee and its trade union group, I'd like to echo the sentiments about Ken written by others. Ken was first and foremost a socialist activist, but what made his activity so powerful was his warm and friendly nature, and most importantly, his ability to bring people together. Ken never demanded credit for his hard work, though he ought to have it. A year ago he was travelling around Paris organising networks around the Global Climate Jobs campaign, and just recently he was hard at work on a trade union conference for 2017 to highlight the links between global warming and refugees. His contribution was enormous. Ken was a lovely person, who will be missed by many people. We will continue the struggles that Ken devoted his life to.Martin Empsonhttp://www.campaigncc.orgnoreply@blogger.com