“If you can have full employment by killing Germans, why can’t you have full employment by building hospitals?”

One of the most memorable interviews that Benn conducted in his later years was for a film (Sicko) by documentary maker Michael Moore on healthcare.

Benn spoke passionately about the NHS, saying that there would be a “revolution” if it was removed – and also argued for full employment. Here’s the segment of the film where he’s interviewed: