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Should Tony Blair comment on Brexit?

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Anniebach Sun 16-Jul-17 10:39:46

He supports the single market

whitewave Sun 16-Jul-17 10:35:54

So I'm not clear after reading the link what he has said that is different to Major, Hesletyne, the Hong Kong bod (name escapes me) and miriad others.

whitewave Sun 16-Jul-17 10:33:42

Thanks bags

Anniebach Sun 16-Jul-17 10:28:26

Makes a change to see far left supporters in agreement with IDS

Baggs Sun 16-Jul-17 10:27:03

There's this on Sky News, Whitewave, with quotes.

whitewave Sun 16-Jul-17 10:16:05

What did Blair say? Can anyone tell me?

Anniebach Sun 16-Jul-17 10:09:54

Yes, the days of Labour Party members saying what they want are gone

whitewave Sun 16-Jul-17 10:09:33

What did Blair say?

Baggs Sun 16-Jul-17 10:04:26

Don't see why he shouldn't comment (free speech and all that; I see jane10 has made the same comment). He was PM for ten years which is quite uncommon.
People can still comment from jail.

I don't like him either.

Rigby46 Sun 16-Jul-17 10:01:17

Although at one level it's true that he can say what he wants ( although as a LP member that is questionable) all former leaders I think have a responsibility to be careful what they say about political issues after they leave political life. They are easily able to get their views across in private if they so wish.

paddyann Sun 16-Jul-17 09:55:24

the mans an eegit ,he should be in jail not pontificating on the state of affairs re Brexit or anything else Anyone LESS like a labour party member/leader would be hard to find.He promised so much when he was elected but his tory roots quickly surfaced and as we can all clearly see he was in it for the big bucks...and himself.Now setting his boys up to follow the same "career" .Lets hope the voters are 't daft enough to vote them in .

Anniebach Sun 16-Jul-17 09:47:16

Perhaps momentum will drive him out of the party!

Jane10 Sun 16-Jul-17 09:43:27

He can say what he likes. People can listen to who they want to.

durhamjen Sun 16-Jul-17 09:41:22

If any other member of the Labour Party said what Blair says, s/he would be drummed out of the Labour Party.
Why is he still a member?

Luckygirl Sun 16-Jul-17 09:37:44

Oh pur-leese! I am now afflicted with an image of TB pissing in the wind! Grim. grin

MawBroon Sun 16-Jul-17 09:07:02

He may comment all he likes, but who believes that he can offer anything useful or credible?
Pi**ing in the wind I fear to keep his name in the headlines (to mix my metaphors)

Cindersdad Sun 16-Jul-17 08:56:21

I happen to agree with Tony Blair on Brexit but the leaders of the main parties seem to regard him as an irritation. Whilst TB made a gross error of judgement on Iraq his views on Europe appear to be better thought out. However, there is a danger that comments from former statespersons just muddy the already murky waters.

Jeremy Corbyn's response just harked back to respecting the referendum result with blind acceptance whatever the consequences. I just hope that sooner or later someone gets through to the automatons that steer the rudderless ship of state.

52% did vote LEAVE but that vote was influenced by lies, prejudice and a dose of apathy. Since then dust has partially settled the "will of the People" is now probably quite different and that should at least be considered.