Tony Blair

[mushroom25]

he's back, allegedly
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-returning-to-politics-comeback-jeremy-corbyn-nutter-theresa-may-lightweight-a7427676.html

is there really a need for Mr Blair's services in british politics? does the british electorate want him even if there is?

[lindapalmara]

For those who think Blair was a good PM, I am reading a book at the moment called "Broken Vows: Tony Blair, the tragedy of power". I knew some of the details but this is a real eye opener. He was the architect of being anti democratic with unelected people making the decisions. No wonder he loves the EU!! Blair never bothered himself with details.

[scowie]

@andy hughes: I'm going by what Corbyn's policies are, i.e. to renationalize the NHS by ending PFI contracts. If we are not supposed to go by what a leader's policies are, what are we supposed to go by... charisma or public speaking ability??? I'm surprised you are not singing Tony Blair's praises.

[ichkeria]

"ichkeria, fine you did not want it but you have yet to explain why it was unnecessary or inappropriate. You seem to be arrogantly saying that because you personally did not want it we must all be denied. "

I did explain why, in my opinion we should not have had one
As for "you all" being denied, lol, I don't thiink my powers extend quite that far (!)

[ToraToraTora]

but why, you have not explained why we should all be denied????

[ichkeria]

But that is, as so often with you, a leading question.

I'm telling you what my view is. You can make what you want of the consequences.

[ToraToraTora]

so a blind view with no logic or explanation, suits you down to the ground.

[ichkeria]

As I explained ages ago, in my view a vote to leave would damage our country, be divisive, would not in any case lead to a clear cut outcome.
And millions felt unqualified to pronounce one way or the other.
You may not agree, but that is my fully explained view.

[ToraToraTora]

so the public may vote to leave so they should not be allowed to vote, right oh!

[ichkeria]

Exactly! Which is precisely what I said before. Maybe you missed it.
and it's what a lot of politicians would have thought the same but of course would never say so

[ToraToraTora]

breath taking arrogance, I just wanted to make sure. Are you related to any dictators?

[ichkeria]

Why is it arrogant?
There are presumably things you would not referendums on
Anyway, there was one, so count your blessings :-)

[ichkeria]

Referendums are as a matter of fact beloved of dictators or demagogues. Though not the ones on the UK admittedly.
But 'populism' is not necessarily a good thing

[Khandro]

Is "populism" the new coward's word for democracy?

[ichkeria]

*** knows you tell me

[ToraToraTora]

its arrogant because you presume to know best and would deny democracy because of it. Why vote at all? lets just install ichkeria as our dictator then you can do what you think is best for us!