Terry Lewis The Fearless MP | Manchester News

Terry Lewis, the fiery and principled MP known as El Tel, has died at 90, leaving behind a legacy of fearless political defiance and unwavering commitment to the working class. A socialist in a Conservative stronghold, he famously called PM John Major a “plonker” and used parliamentary privilege to bring a pension fraudster to justice. He consistently voted against his own government on issues harming ordinary people—from cutting benefits to privatizing air traffic control—and even campaigned against phone sex lines. After disillusionment with Labour, he returned under Jeremy Corbyn, never backing down from speaking truth to power. His voice, his courage, and his authenticity made him a true icon of principled politics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/28352ca1abee0711