Bob Crow Twitter Tributes Flow at Death of RMT Leader

Twitter tributes poured in for RMT general secretary Bob Crow who died at home aged just 52.
Respects were paid across the political divide, with London mayor Boris Johnson paying respects to his adversary over plans for the London Underground.
Crow was a combative unionist who represented his members to the upmost. Fellow left-winger George Galloway hailed him, writing:
Bob Crow was a working class hero. That's something to be.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) March 11, 2014
Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn, who's Islington constituency in north London was one of many places periodically hit by Crow's Tube strikes paid tribute.
Devastated at news of Bob Crowe's death. Great Trade Unionist,Railway worker and leader of RMT. Very sad, all sympathy to family and Union.
— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) March 11, 2014
Sad at the death of Bob Crow. I liked him and he also realised working class people were having their chances damaged by the EU.
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) March 11, 2014
Crow was described as a true union man by Unison.
Very sad news about Bob Crow - RIP a union leader who did the best for his members
— UNISON Press Team (@UNISONPress1) March 11, 2014
Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson praised Crow for always standing up for members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union. Johnson said: "I'm shocked. Bob Crow was a fighter and a man of character. Whatever our political differences, and there were many, this is tragic news.
"Bob fought tirelessly for his beliefs and for his members. There can be absolutely no doubt that he played a big part in the success of the Tube, and he shared my goal to make transport in London an even greater success. It's a sad day."
Crow died suddenly at Whipps Cross Hospital in east London following a heart attack in the early hours of this morning.
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