Tony Blair documentary

I won’t be watching it,
can’t even stand to look at his face which seems to be looking more evil by the day. The man should be in prison.

My daughter went into teaching during the Blair years. Eventually left the profession after years of the Conservatives starving education.

Babamaman

Really don’t fancy watching and giving him any more money! He disgusts me! The righteous champagne socialist! Just put to fill his bank account
No won’t be bothering

So who do you want in government?

Really don’t fancy watching and giving him any more money! He disgusts me! The righteous champagne socialist! Just put to fill his bank account
No won’t be bothering

I remember the day Blair got in, were I was & what I was wearing. It seems like a couple of years back....

I'm a Starmer supporter too, the media give him such a hard ride. They seem keener to see the back of him than they were with Liz Truss - the PM from hell.

Calm, steady & pragmatic, & I think he has a real sense of direction - he can't always get there politically but he doesn't give the impression of flailing (Sunak) or abdicating responsibility (Boris).

I remember crying with relief when Blair got in! I’m also a Starmer supporter. Thank heavens for a calm and steady person at the helm. I’m bemused at all the personal hate speech towards KS from some posters and the accusations of flip-flopping. I see the latter as the government listening and not afraid to correct themselves. Fascinating Blair series reflecting the turbulent historic times of our younger years…

ferry23

It's fascinating to see the economic, social and political background that acted as catalysts to him becoming PM.

There was a general feeling that change was needed and he fitted the bill on so many levels.

I do think it hailed the beginning of mass "champagne socialism" as he and his colleagues moved the Labour party a lot nearer to centre.

Regardless of your personal politics, it's a well put together and intereresting programme.

Yes it was indeed.
Moving Labour nearer the centre meant three terms in power.

I was reading somewhere Foxie that Blair and Starmer no longer speak. I don't know whether Blairs approach would work now, it is a different time, but I would think some of his advice might be helpful.

If only we’d learned the lesson that we shouldn’t depend on our ‘special relationship’ with America.

It's fascinating to see the economic, social and political background that acted as catalysts to him becoming PM.

There was a general feeling that change was needed and he fitted the bill on so many levels.

I do think it hailed the beginning of mass "champagne socialism" as he and his colleagues moved the Labour party a lot nearer to centre.

Regardless of your personal politics, it's a well put together and intereresting programme.

Galaxy

I don't think he is controlling things in the background, the messaging of the labour party would be much more on point if he was

One thing we most definitely agree on, Galaxy

It will be interesting to see how the Iraq situation is dealt with.

I think there are some obvious parallels with Trump’s current sabre rattling over Iran.

I don't think he is controlling things in the background, the messaging of the labour party would be much more on point if he was

MayBee70

I did watch most of it in the end. I didn’t realise it was Cherie Blair for ages. I’ll always remember Robin Cooks resignation speech ( was it featured?).

Have only watched ep 1 so far. It will be interesting to see how the Iraq situation is dealt with.

I watched it. Voted for new labour back in the day.
After to taking us into a war under false pretences, I can’t stand Blair, or Campbell.
I think he’s still running the show in the background today.
Would love to control us with these IDs.

I'm watching it and enjoying it. Tony Blair was such a good speaker, unlike some I could mention today. As OP says, "politics and politicians so very different".

I missed this so will look for it on 4. Sounds really interesting. Thank you.

I did watch most of it in the end. I didn’t realise it was Cherie Blair for ages. I’ll always remember Robin Cooks resignation speech ( was it featured?).

Just finished watching episode 2.

Thought it was really interesting.

I found listening to Cherie Blair fascinating, felt she was a major influence behind him. Her comments seemed wise and measured.

I thought she had aged well, looked much warmer and less ‘spiky’ than back in the 90’s.

Yes watched part of the first episode last night then the last bit this evening, I am enjoying so far. Nice to see his children now all grown up they were so young, it must have been such an incredible different childhood for them. Recording episode two to watch probably tomorrow. It's a pity he is only remembered for the Iraq war.

I found people spotting at John Smith’s funeral fascinating

I’ve watched two episodes. It’s very interesting and revealing.

I hardly recognise some of the main players of the time, especially Alistair Campbell.

Yes each episode is 90 mins and quite dense so deffo need to be in right mood and wide awake.

I will be watching it but need to be in the right mood when I can concentrate. My partner said it was very good.

I caught the end of this and it looked interesting. I'll have to watch episode 1 in full.