http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ed-unveils-labours-new-signing-7936576.html
Tony Blair last night announced he is to take on his first job in British politics since leaving Downing Street – advising Labour on its policy review.
Mr Blair appeared alongside Mr. Miliband at the Emirates stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club in North London.
During his speech, Milliband commented that, ‘....... I want to thank Tony for what he did for our party and for our country,’
For "our" party, it should be remembered that Blair destroyed party democracy and replaced it with a dictatorship of a small cabal, abandoned principles upon which the Labour Party was created, presided over a mass decline in membership, perpetuated and expanded privatisation, and failed to advance the real aspirations of working people in Britain.
For our Country, the reality is that Blair played second fiddle to Clinton and Bush in his drive to gain favour with the United States, lied to the cabinet and Parliament in order to drag this country into an illegal war in Iraq, committed Britain to a war in Afghanistan which has claimed the lives of more than 400 British service personnel so far (not to mention the civilian lives) where history shows that the war cannot be won.
His involvement in the Middle East is nothing short of disgraceful with his, not very well disguised, support for Israel coupled with his bias against the Palestinians.
In addition to these few "highlights" the Blair legacy to this country and the Labour party is one of lies, hypocrisy, shame and betrayal. Any thoughts that I may have had, in respect of re-joining the Labour Party, have gone and the membership application has been destroyed. If Labour wish to re employ Blair, they are welcome to him.
Tony Blair last night announced he is to take on his first job in British politics since leaving Downing Street – advising Labour on its policy review.
Mr Blair appeared alongside Mr. Miliband at the Emirates stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club in North London.
During his speech, Milliband commented that, ‘....... I want to thank Tony for what he did for our party and for our country,’
For "our" party, it should be remembered that Blair destroyed party democracy and replaced it with a dictatorship of a small cabal, abandoned principles upon which the Labour Party was created, presided over a mass decline in membership, perpetuated and expanded privatisation, and failed to advance the real aspirations of working people in Britain.
For our Country, the reality is that Blair played second fiddle to Clinton and Bush in his drive to gain favour with the United States, lied to the cabinet and Parliament in order to drag this country into an illegal war in Iraq, committed Britain to a war in Afghanistan which has claimed the lives of more than 400 British service personnel so far (not to mention the civilian lives) where history shows that the war cannot be won.
His involvement in the Middle East is nothing short of disgraceful with his, not very well disguised, support for Israel coupled with his bias against the Palestinians.
In addition to these few "highlights" the Blair legacy to this country and the Labour party is one of lies, hypocrisy, shame and betrayal. Any thoughts that I may have had, in respect of re-joining the Labour Party, have gone and the membership application has been destroyed. If Labour wish to re employ Blair, they are welcome to him.
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