The very day Blair formally announced his intention to step down as leader of the Labour Party, an Old Bailey judge sentenced a whistleblower to six months’ imprisonment and issued a gagging order against the media, sending a clear signal … Continue reading →

Trimdon Labour Club, Sedgefield Monday 10 May 2007 It’s a great privilege to be here with you again today and to thank all of you too for such a wonderful and warm welcome. I’d just like to say also if … Continue reading →

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE LIAISON COMMITTEE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER – RT HON TONY BLAIR MP – July 6 2004 Evidence heard in Public Questions 144 – 288 NOTE: 1. This is an uncorrected transcript of evidence taken … Continue reading →

The text of prime minister Tony Blair’s speech opening Tuesday’s debate on the Iraq crisis in the house of Commons, as released by 10 Downing Street.