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22 hours ago · How very Sir Tony Blair. At his first cabinet meeting in 1997, Sir Tony famously began by telling his ministers: "Just call me Tony." Sir Tony also was known for "sofa government", relaxed ...
6 hours ago · Tony Blair keeps texting Keir Starmer with advice. Keir Starmer has revealed that he regular receives texts from former prime minister Tony Blair with advice on what he needs to do. The Labour leader revealed the detail while talking to the The Independent ’s John Rentoul at his election count in north London just hours before he was ...
22 hours ago · For Keir Starmer’s new cabinet, stability is the change. The new prime minister is sensibly taking advice from Tony Blair, his most successful predecessor, writes John Rentoul
22 hours ago · Jacqui Smith (right) held a number of ministerial posts under Sir Tony Blair (left) Credit: PA/David Jones He served in a number of Cabinet roles under Sir Tony, including chancellor of the Duchy ...
22 hours ago · 6 July 2024 at 5:09 pm. Sir Tony Blair has urged Sir Keir Starmer to introduce digital identity cards and “avoid any vulnerability on wokeism”. In an early intervention little more than 24 ...
22 hours ago · Labour has won a historic landslide General Election, with an overall majority of circa 170 – just short of Tony Blair’s 178 seat majority in 1997. With the Conservative party split like a ‘cat-o'-nine-tail’ whip, Labour also owes a huge debt of gratitude to Nigel Farage and Reform for so ...
22 hours ago · Jacqui Smith, who was Home Secretary for two years under Gordon Brown and served in several ministerial roles under Tony Blair, will return to government as an Education Minister, Downing Street ...
