Tag: Blair
Derek Draper: Elton John and Tony Blair attend funeral service
Stars and politicians gather to mourn Kate Garraway's husband at a private ceremony in London.
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Blair: World is undergoing new Industrial Revolution
Sir Tony Blair has said that current global changes are of "even greater magnitude" than the 19th century Industrial Revolution.Speaking to BBC Radio [...]
NHS data sale can fuel tech boom – Blair and Hague
The former political rivals team up to argue NHS data could give the UK an advantage in a new "industrial revolution".
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Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show
A spokesperson for Sir Tony said: "As the documents show, and make completely clear, Mr Blair took the issue very seriously. His response to the Mulga [...]
Tony Blair urged ‘radical’ measures to cut asylum, archive papers reveal
The Blair government did eventually bring in other tougher measures on border control and visas. They were effective: the annual number of asylum appl [...]
Former PM Tony Blair was keen on Wimbledon FC relocating to Belfast
From 1912-1991, Wimbledon played at the old Plough LaneFormer Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair was keen on an idea to relocate then-Premier League side W [...]
Ann Clwyd: Tony Blair and Mark Drakeford pay tribute to ex MP
She represented the Cynon Valley constituency for 35 years before standing down in 2019.
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Tony Blair was urged to back Ukraine’s EU dream in face of Russia threats – records
It had been barely a decade since Ukraine gained independence in 1991 and President Kuchma, in power since 1994, added in a handwritten note that he p [...]
Keir Starmer recasts Blair model for age of insecurity
The Labour leader nods to Sir Tony Blair in a speech setting out his programme for government.
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Lord John Morris, ex-Welsh secretary and Blair attorney general dies
John Morris led the charge for a Welsh assembly in the 1970s that came to fruition 20 years later.
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NI political disruption destabilises union – Blair
Constant political disruption at Stormont creates difficulty for the UK, says the former PM.
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Blair and Hague: UK should embrace tech revolution
Former Labour prime minister Tony Blair and former Conservative leader William Hague have said politicians need to embrace technology in "the fastest [...]
Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all
Ministers must harness the benefits of the tech revolution, former Labour PM and Conservative leader say.
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Good Friday Agreement: How Blair and Ahern brought new focus
Ahead of the deal's 25th anniversary, we look back on the twists and turns of the year leading up to it.
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National Archives: Tony Blair said Putin should be on 'top table'
The then prime minister believed Russia's president was at heart a "patriot", archive files reveal.
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