Tony Blair makes my skin crawl....

agreed jane.

I can't imagine why the OP thought it a good idea to start this vitriolic thread about Blair when there is so much going on currently which will impact on all our lives for far longer than anything Blair did.

Thank goodness many of us remember the good that was done during the time he was PM, as Labaik has so ably described above. I couldn't agree more. The problem seems to be that it's the right message, but the wrong messenger.

So you need so stop harking back and concentrate on what's happening before our very eyes right now.

I likes Tony Blair; it was the only time I voted Labour!

I think Iraq haunts Blair and always will do. When he was PM he promised to put education first and, ok there were mistakes [wasn't the introduction of academies due to him; I could be wrong] but he was true to his word and money was put into education. And those that complain about him pandering to terrorists are forgetting that the abomination that is Brexit is probably going to bring back the troubles which is why Blair is devastated that all of his good work is being unravelled. There was much more to it than just pandering to terrorists because he got America on board. imo he speaks more sense these days than most of the other politicians put together. I used to be terrified of going into town for fear of IRA bombs and I will always be grateful to him for stopping that and he cared about Yugoslavia at a time when the rest of the world didn't seem bothered. He's not perfect but then, who is?

Agreed, it was probably not a good idea to start a thread on Tony Blair because there is so much seething resentment bubbling away it was always going to get nasty. Although there are no complaints on other threads when people make the most vile and unpleasant comments about Johnson and Farage.

Agree with janeainsworth. Spot on.

Another negative, nasty thread about an individual who made huge mistakes but whose government also contributed positively to this country. Years of tory government meant our schools, hospitals and other public services were on their knees. Very similar to the position we find ourselves in now.
It's a relief to see some posters who can acknowledge the negatives but don't resort to pathetic 'makes my flesh crawl -references to 'devil eyes'.
Thanks janeainsworth

And missing my innocent comment?
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Thank you for not including me either janeainsworth.

I cannot believe the vitriol that comes out of people’s mouths at the moment I have never in all my long life met with such blatant nastiness Where have all the good values gone
Thank you for not including me janeainsworth

Horrible thread. Surprised people haven't just let it die.

Errmm... the Northern Irish peace process has resulted in relative peace, which is exactly what it was intended to do. Do you seriously not remember the situation before the peace process? The GFA meant compromise, but sometimes the end can justify the means.

What a nasty thread.
It demonstrates just what is wrong with Britain today - that people, not policies, are focussed on. If issues and possible solutions were discussed rather than people’s feelings about politicians, we might get somewhere instead of just attacking each other in the print and social media.
Not including Bluebelle growstuff labaik and suzie.

Blair first made my flesh crawl with his'people's princess' speech following the death of the Princess of Wales, the expression in his eyes at complete variance with the rest of his face.
And I haven't forgotten his lies about Iraq or his part in the Northern Irish 'Peace process' which was a capitulation to terrorists who would plant bombs and kill their own people to get their own way.

I have always thought he looked shifty and always had a feeling he was a Soviet Sleeper.

He shares a birthday with my husband.
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My husband is a much nicer man.

So contribute something constructive rather than regurgitating soundbites.

I judge by his actions,growstuff....don't we all do so with everyone?

Are you a psychoanalyst ladymuck? How do you know what's going on in Tony Blair's mind?

Are you suggesting anarchy WeekendVisit? That's the alternative to no government.

The trouble with Tony Blair (Tonykins!) is that he can't see any fault in himself. Even after all the inquiries and tribunals, he still thinks he did the right thing invading Iraq.
He still thinks he is a voice to be listened to, and puts his twopenn'orth into every discussion.
Talk about living life in a bubble!

Sharp elbowed emotionally immature cult members, picked from the flock to lead the other sheep.

All party leaders have issues and we keep voting for them.

Controlled immigration gives good balance

People who are anti immigration make my skin crawl

And there was silly me thinking MT had something to do with dividing the nation. Still, every day a school day