Hillingdon politicians have paid their own tributes on social media to Labour politician Tony Benn, who has died aged 88.
Mr Benn, who had suffered from ill health since a stroke in 2011, passed away at his home in west London this morning (Friday).
Hayes and Harlington MP and fellow left winger John McDonnell said on Twitter: "Tony Benn was the articulate advocate for socialism who inspired my generation and gave people hope of a fair and equal society."
Conservative MP John Randall, for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, also took to twitter to express his sorrow and share memories.
He said: "So sorry to hear of the passing of Tony Benn. One of my personal memories, standing and speaking alongside him at Trafalgar Square.
"Once sat with Tony Benn and [former Prime Minister] Ted Heath in [House of Commons] smoking room. Amazing experience. A bygone era.
"Tony Benn; not sure we will see his like again. I was able to agree with him on a few issues but what an orator. My thoughts with his family."
Prime Minister David Cameron wrote: "Tony Benn was a magnificent writer, speaker and campaigner. There was never a dull moment listening to him, even if you disagreed with him."
A member of parliament for 50 years until 2000, and a cabinet member under prime ministers Harold Wilson and James Callaghan, Mr Benn, often pictured with his trademark pipe in hand, was admired as an impassioned public speker and a man of principle, who campaigned for democracy and socialist policies, and in later life rallied against the west's "war on terror."
Mr Benn leaves behind four children – Stephen, Hilary, Melissa and Joshua - and ten grandchildren.
Former Ruislip and Northwood MP John Wilkinson, who represented the constituency for 26 years until 2005, died earlier this month.