Is Tony B Liar Having A Laugh

[Ninefingers]

Does he want the job?? He's resopnsible for many of the issues... odious git!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/30/tony-blair-hints-at-role-as-brexit-negotiator-in-eu-talks-that-w/

[naomi24]

I can't access that report - I don't subscribe to the Telegraph. What does it say?

[Baldric]

///Tony Blair hints at role as Brexit negotiator in EU talks that will require 'serious statesmanship'///

Well he's an expert on 'Serious Pocketlining@

[Gromit]

Naomi,
Blair, not afraid of self aggrandising, writes...

// “There is going to be a negotiation of extraordinary complexity where there are a thousand devils in every detail... This needs serious statesmanship.” // then he volunteered. Odious git.

[piggynose]

Tony Blair has called for “serious statesmanship” in negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union.

Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Blair insists a Eurosceptic ‘Brexit Minister’ would be the wrong choice to conduct talks with the EU.

In an article that will inevitably be seen as an offer by Mr Blair to play a part in the negotiations, the former prime minister says: “There is going to be a negotiation of extraordinary complexity where there are a thousand devils in every detail... This needs serious statesmanship.”
"Actually, the people do have a right to change their mind, but that is not for now"Tony Blair

Mr Blair questions whether it is “really sensible” to put a pro-Leave minister in charge of Brexit negotiations.

Instead, he writes, the lead negotiator must have a “high level sense... of the things that might be compromised, the things that are red lines”.

He goes on: “The psychology of the other 27 countries is crucial to feel and shape.”

Mr Blair condemns Nigel Farage’s mocking outburst in the European Parliament earlier this week, warning the Government not to “underestimate the damage” that will have caused.
Nigel Farage jeered and booed as he tells MEPs they are 'in denial' over Brexit Play! 07:06

He also argues that the narrowness of the vote had left 48 per cent “completely disenfranchised” and “alienated”.

Mr Blair’s intervention will be interpreted as an attempt to influence the talks. A committed Europhile, Mr Blair had previously tried and failed in 2009 to become EU president.
Pro-EU rally held in central London Play! 00:57

Mr Blair says in The Telegraph that “Britain should keep all our options open” and goes on to insist that “is not an argument for another referendum”.

He then adds: “Actually the people do have a right to change their mind, but that is not for now.”

He concludes in what will be seen as a further offer to help: “Our nation is in peril. To allow us to come safely through this we need to be adult in our politics, to proceed with calm, maturity and without bitterness; because our future as a nation in the world and as the UK itself is at stake.”

[Jackdaw33]

Neither do I, yet the link comes up. In a nutshell, St Tony says that negotiations will require extraordinary statesmanship and he's the guy for the job. Kindly do not spit out your cornflakes all over the keyboard.

[Svejk]

Chilcot coming soon. Blair should have plenty to keep himself busy.

[naomi24]

Baldric, Is that it? Has he offered his CV for consideration - or explained his commitment to the role?

[Ninefingers]

try this one

http://a.msn.com/01/en-gb/AAhPcIr?ocid=sf

[jackthehat]

Generally, I'm not in favour of assassination as a form of political protest.....but I'm willing to make an exception in the case of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair.

[naomi24]

Sorry all, after Baldric where was no one there when I posted that. Thanks. I'll have a read.

[Dodger666]

Of course he's having a laugh. He laughed at the British people for 10 years.

The link worked for me too and I have never picked up the Guardian.

[Jackdaw33]

//He also argues that the narrowness of the vote had left 48 per cent “completely disenfranchised” and “alienated”.\\

Wot?

[naomi24]

Like other Europhiles, he just doesn't get it, does he. Brexiters don't want negotiations. They want 'Out'.

[ToraToraTora]

nope we don't want a collaborator doing the negotiations we want the big tomali himself Saint Nigel, that would scare the bejesus out of them.

[Peter Pedant]

I liked the 'needs a real statesman' bit
someone like him of course

9-finga - those in power cant give it up ( erm power that is ) and are always looking for a useful job to do ( that will benefit themselves lots of course why else do it ? )

twas ever thus

[anotheoldgit]

naomi24

/// I can't access that report - I don't subscribe to the Telegraph. What does it say? ///

Try clearing your recent history, a tip that Gromit once so kindly provided me with.

[ashfordshe]

So he didn't become President of Europe - is he hoping to become president of GB ;)

[naomi24]

AOG, thanks. I can access the Telegraph sometimes - but not always. Perhaps that's why. I'll try it.

[Gromit]

Naomi,

The Telegraph have a limit on how many stories you can access for free during a month. When you have linked to it 20 times, it locks you out thereafter. Just emptying your browser cache/history restarts the clock and you can access again.

[naomi24]

Gromit, thanks. I didn't know that.