Retired politicians may be written off as "yesterday's men" but they do have an understanding of international affairs and the freedom to speak the truth. They are no longer jostling for position and can be brutally honest.
Tony Blair is much derided. His decision to take us into the Iraq War was extremely damaging and I am proud that the LibDems opposed that. However he also did introduce many beneficial changes which are a stark contrast with the appalling Tory governments we have had since 2015.
Everyone who thinks that any kind of brexit, let alone a disastrous "no-deal brexit" could possibly enhance the UK's place in the world should listen to Tony Blair and then they might understand just how dangerous and unpatriotic it is to support us leaving the EU.
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Could this government be brought down by the Nolan Principles?