Lord NORMAN TEBBIT M.P. - R.I.P.

I do not have respect for any current politician of any persuasion, either because I have not know them, or because of the simple fact that they are a (modern) politician.

There has of course been many UK politicians deserving of a virtuous eulogy, but sadly many warrant no more than a sterile resume of their life. Lord Norman Tebbit, former M.P. and Conservative  Cabinet Minister (always under Prime Minister "Lady" Margaret Thatcher) was not such a person.

I first became aware of "Norman" with the introduction of his caricature appearing in the UK satirical TV show called Spitting Image, often portrayed in a black leather fetish suit of a manic biker sadist; He wasn't of course, but he did get a "hard man" image, telling anyone whinging about unemployment to "get on your bike" and get a job!

For me he came across as a plain-speaking, passionate and erudite man, who held principles for behaviour that sometimes put him out of step with his fellow government colleagues; but at least he held beliefs, by which he lived and spoke about in calm and measured tones. 

Norman's start in life suggests he would naturally be amongst the Labour ranks, but restrictive practices went against his nature so he joined the Conservative party. He believed in self reliance and disliked those who didn't.

Following an IRA attempt to kill the whole Conservative cabinet, by blowing-up the Brighton hotel they were all staying at, Norman resigned from parliament to forevermore nurse his wife who was paralysed in the explosion. Norman, thank you for your service.

Lord Norman Tebbit (1931-2025) R.I.P.

Norman's Spitting Image characterisation 

Here is more information about Lord Norman Tebbit, from SKY News, from the BBC  and from a Polish media source.