We in a sense went for the Bernie Sanders model OK? Now we're also in turmoil as a result of this result. Tony Blair More Quotes by Tony Blair More Quotes From Tony Blair The world is a better place with Saddam in prison not in power. Tony Blair iraq prison world Make the wrong choices now and future generations will live with a changed climate, depleted resources and without the green space and biodiversity that contribute both to our standard of living and our quality of life Tony Blair quality space choices The evidence about Saddam having actual biological and chemical weapons, as opposed to the capability to develop them, has turned out to be wrong. I acknowledge that and accept it. I simply point out, such evidence was agreed by the whole international community, not least because Saddam had used such weapons against his own people and neighbouring countries. Tony Blair iraq country people I haven't got the time to sit here arguing with someone whose idea of a coherent foreign policy is what comes up in Google when you type in peace! Tony Blair google america ideas There are those people who basically don't like those who are different. Now, that is a prejudice and it's a prejudice that's dangerous because in the world today, the world works through connectivity. It works through going across the boundaries, but faith and culture and race in a nation. Tony Blair different race people And the problem is, I can apologise for the information that turned out to be wrong, but I can't, sincerely at least, apologise for removing Saddam. Tony Blair iraq information problem The appalling details of the campaign of intimidation - which include grave-robbing - show the depths to which the animal extremists are prepared to stoop. Tony Blair details depth animal If there is one thing Britain should learn from the last 50 years, it is this: Europe can only get more important for us. Tony Blair important europe years I'm not prepared to have someone tell me there is only one view of what Europe is. Europe isn't owned by any of them, Europe is owned by all of us. Tony Blair prepared views europe We know British Muslims, in general, abhor the actions of the extremists. Tony Blair british extremist action There has to be certainty and there has to be clarity. There can't be ambiguity, .. This has to be certain, clear in all respects from all the parties so nobody is in any doubt about what the future holds. Tony Blair clarity party doubt Yes, I feel I've got something to say. If people want to listen, that's great, and if they don't, that's their choice. Tony Blair choices want people I do not seek unpopularity as a badge of honour, but sometimes it is the price of leadership and the cost of conviction. Tony Blair conviction cost sometimes I abhor Saddam's regime, but the basis has to be disarmament. Tony Blair disarmament bases regimes I am absolutely delighted to give my full support to Gordon as the next leader of the Labour Party and as prime minister and to endorse him fully. Tony Blair support party giving I happen to think it's the politics that makes you electable, but the reason for that is politicians sometimes talk about electability as if it's just a matter of conning the public. Actually, it's a matter of persuading the public, and in my experience, usually, the public gets it right. Tony Blair matter sometimes thinking Terrorist threats are not happening just in this country, but in every European country and every country across the globe. As a result of that, we do sometimes have to take measures we would rather not take in order to give us the security we need. Tony Blair giving order country I believe the bicentenary offers us a chance not just to say how profoundly shameful the slave trade was - how we condemn its existence utterly and praise those who fought for its abolition - but also to express our deep sorrow that it could ever have happened and rejoice at the better times we live in today. Tony Blair sorrow today believe What we have got to do now is use this event, the resignation of the whole commission, to drive through root and branch reform. Tony Blair reform events roots I do not want to end up with an American style of politics, with us going out there beating our chest about our faith. Politics and religion - it is not that they do not have a lot in common, but if [religion] ends up being used in the political process, I think that is a bit unhealthy. Tony Blair style political thinking
