A discussion about Tony Blair and British Politics.
Tony's full name is Anthony Charles Lynton Blair and he was born on May 6th, 1953. He is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (which also makes him First Lord of the Treasury...
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A discussion about Tony Blair and British Politics.
Tony's full name is Anthony Charles Lynton Blair and he was born on May 6th, 1953. He is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (which also makes him First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament). As a member of the British Cabinet he is also a Privy Counsellor.
Tony will be leaving 10 Downing Street soon, as he steps down and transitions out of politics.
Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of Great Britain is a recent convert to Catholicism. In an interview with Attitude magazine a British gay lifestyle magazine, Mr. Blair goes onto describe his disagreement with the pope on LGBT issues and calls for a more inclusive and liberal thought process within the church. Blair describes a big "generational difference on the issue and that ordinary Catholics are more liberal-minded than their leaders" He goes on to say that "we need an attitude of... Read Full Story
I came across this article on Prison Planet originally. (Taken from the Guardian) Memo shows how Blair aided Murdoch David Hencke and Rob Evans The Guardian , Saturday November 1 2008 Article history A newly disclosed Downing Street memo has revealed how Tony Blair helped Rupert Murdoch overcome an official investigation which was jeopardising one of his big investments. It shows that Blair, while prime minister, immediately ordered his top officials to help the tycoon who was frustrated that... Read Full Story
Former British prime minister Tony Blair is being touted to hold the newly created position of President of the European Council. Prime Minister Gordon Brown told the world, “we the British government declare that Tony Blair would be an excellent candidate to hold the position of the President of the European Council.” But, would he, that is the question? Blair became the close ally of George Bush in the disastrous invasion of Iraq and his behavior raises questions as to his ability to take... Read Full Story
Tony Blair [below] Former British prime minister Tony Blair has admitted for the first time that religion was of major influence during his decade in power. "If I am honest about it, yes of course it was hugely important ," Blair, who stepped down in June, said on The Blair Years, a BBC1 television documentary to be aired as of Sunday, November 25. "You know you can't have a religious faith and it be an insignificant aspect because it's, it's profound about you and about you as a human being... Read Full Story
Former British prime minister Tony Blair arrived in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in his first visit to the Hamas-run enclave since being appointed Middle East Quartet envoy, officials said. "Tony Blair has arrived in Gaza and should be at an UNRWA school shortly," a consulate spokeswoman told AFP, referring to a school run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. His visit comes a day ahead of an international Gaza reconstruction conference due to be held in Egypt after the devastating Israeli... Read Full Story
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Middle East envoy Tony Blair visits Gaza for first time story
By GRN Contributed by Global Former UK prime minister Tony Blair, now Middle East envoy, has arrived in Gaza for his first visit confirmed the BBC.
According to the Independent, It is Blair's first visit to Gaza since he was appointed to present the Mideast peacemaking "quartet" of the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations in 2007.
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Today I was honored by being able to participate in a press conference call with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as he announced 30 fellows for his program to aid in the eradication of malaria in Africa. The , working in partnership with the Interfaith Youth Core , is delighted to announce the ten exceptional young people who have been selected in the UK to take part in the young leadership programme which has been established to bring people of different faiths together to achieve... Read Full Story
Dan 9:27 And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease; and upon the wing of abominations shall come one that maketh desolate; and even unto the full end, and that determined, shall wrath be poured out upon the desolate. FORMER BRITISH PRIME MINISTER TONY BLAIR IS A VERY INTERESTING MAN. WE ALWAYS SAID "WHEN HE LEAVES OFFICE HE WILL NOT BE CONTENT TO SIT IN THE BACKGROUND." HOW RIGHT WE WERE. ON... Read Full Story
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has left the Church of England and converted to Catholicism , the faith of his wife and children.
Blair converted during a Mass Friday night at the private London chapel of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, the church said.
“I’m very glad to welcome Tony Blair into the Catholic Church,” Murphy-O’Connor said.
The church said Blair had been a regular worshipper at Mass with his family and in recent... Read Full Story
Former UK Prime Minister turned JPMorgan adviser, Tony Blair.
Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair , has agreed to become a part-time adviser to the global financial services firm JPMorgan Chase where, the Financial Times reports, he "will use his experience and contacts to provide political and strategic advice to the US bank and participate in some client events." Blair resigned as leader of the parliamentary wing of British Labor Party in June 2007. While the fee for the position... Read Full Story
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