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Robert Harris: Who brought on this implosion? Not Gordon Brown, but his predecessor
Robert Harris: Tony Blair's absence from the fight over Labour's future now looks less a uniting gesture, more a selfish dereliction of duty
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Robert Harris: Tony Blair's absence from the fight over Labour's future now looks less a uniting gesture, more a selfish dereliction of duty
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U.S. conservatives should look to Brit brethren
For years, American and British politics were in sync. Ronald Reagan came at roughly the same time as Margaret Thatcher, and Bill Clinton's Third Way approach mirrored Tony Blair's. But the British conservatives never had a Newt Gingrich revolution in the 1990s or the Bush victories thereafter. They got their losing in early and, in the wilderness, they re-thought modern conservatism while their American counterparts were clinging to power.
Columbus Dispatch – 18 hours, 21 minutes ago ¦ comment?
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For years, American and British politics were in sync. Ronald Reagan came at roughly the same time as Margaret Thatcher, and Bill Clinton's Third Way approach mirrored Tony Blair's. But the British conservatives never had a Newt Gingrich revolution in the 1990s or the Bush victories thereafter. They got their losing in early and, in the wilderness, they re-thought modern conservatism while their American counterparts were clinging to power.
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Cherie Blair miscarriage used to supress Iraq invasion speculationAFP - News of a miscarriage suffered by the wife of former prime minister Tony Blair was used to stave off speculation of an early invasion of Iraq, she said in comments printed in newspapers Monday.
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Jackie Ashley talks to Lord Levy about his memoirs and Labour's 'cash for honours' scandal
In a remarkably frank interview, Lord Levy paints a damning picture of how his former friend Tony Blair left him to take the blame for Labour's 'cash for honours' scandal. By Jackie Ashley
The Guardian – May 11, 2008 11:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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In a remarkably frank interview, Lord Levy paints a damning picture of how his former friend Tony Blair left him to take the blame for Labour's 'cash for honours' scandal. By Jackie Ashley
The Guardian – May 11, 2008 11:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Blair discusses Mideast peace with Saudi kingAFP - Middle East envoy Tony Blair met on Sunday with Saudi King Abdullah to discuss peace efforts in the region, the official SPA news agency reported.
Yahoo! – May 11, 2008 7:11 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Blair u-turns left 'volcano' Brown fuming: PrescottAFP - Tony Blair repeatedly broke promises on making way for Gordon Brown as Britain's premier, leaving a "furious" Brown exploding like a "volcano", Blair's former deputy said in comments published Sunday.
Yahoo! – May 11, 2008 10:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Prescott told 'scared' Blair to sack Brown
John Prescott today revealed he told Tony Blair to sack Gordon Brown - and told the former chancellor he should resign - but neither man could take the final step
The Guardian – May 11, 2008 09:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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John Prescott today revealed he told Tony Blair to sack Gordon Brown - and told the former chancellor he should resign - but neither man could take the final step
The Guardian – May 11, 2008 09:17 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Levy 'not bitter' towards Blair
Tony Blair's ex-fund-raiser Lord Levy says he is 'not bitter' about his treatment over the cash-for-honours inquiry.
BBC News – May 11, 2008 09:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Tony Blair's ex-fund-raiser Lord Levy says he is 'not bitter' about his treatment over the cash-for-honours inquiry.
BBC News – May 11, 2008 09:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Blair scared of Brown - Prescott
John Prescott tells of the furious resentment between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
BBC News – May 10, 2008 8:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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John Prescott tells of the furious resentment between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
BBC News – May 10, 2008 8:19 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Cherie Blair: Tony advising Brown
LONDON, May 10 (UPI) -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is advising his successor, Gordon Brown, on how to win upcoming elections, Blair's wife Cherie told an interviewer.
United Press International – May 10, 2008 4:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LONDON, May 10 (UPI) -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is advising his successor, Gordon Brown, on how to win upcoming elections, Blair's wife Cherie told an interviewer.
United Press International – May 10, 2008 4:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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