"In this, his final volume of diaries, Tony Benn reflects on the compensations and the challenges of old age. With the support of a small circle of friends and his extended family, he continues his activities on behalf of social justice, peace, and accountability in public life, against the back ground of political change and the international economic crisis. In July 2009, the diaries, kept for over sixty years, cease following an illness. Published here alongside these final entries are Tony Benn's personal insights into the disadvantages of growing older, the loneliness of widowhood, the upheaval of moving from the family home of sixty years to a nearby flat, and the problems of failing health. Finally, we share in Tony's hope for a better future based on his experience and optimism"-- Book jacket.