Tony Blair backs demand for thousands more iPads and laptops for deprived children if schools close

Former prime minister Tony Blair today backed demands for laptops and tablets to be given to hundreds of thousands of children who face their schools closing in the face of a surge in Covid infections.  He was joined by three former education secretaries in urging Boris Johnson to help the poorest children who face an … Read more

Are Blair’s antics over Princess Diana the reason the Queen hasn’t made him Sir Tony?

Among the actors, athletes and NHS heroes recognised in the most diverse New Year honours list ever, one name was once again absent. It was that of Tony Blair, former Prime Minister and, by some measure, the most successful leader of the Labour Party in its history. More than 13 years have elapsed since Mr … Read more

Are Blair’s antics over Princess Diana the reason the Queen hasn’t made him Sir Tony?

Among the actors, athletes and NHS heroes recognised in the most diverse New Year honours list ever, one name was once again absent. It was that of Tony Blair, former Prime Minister and, by some measure, the most successful leader of the Labour Party in its history. More than 13 years have elapsed since Mr … Read more

Arch-Remainer Tony Blair says he would have BACKED the Brexit deal

Arch-Remainer Tony Blair says he would have BACKED the Brexit deal in House of Commons as he compares leaving the EU to ‘shock therapy’ Tony Blair said he would have voted ‘tactically’ for the Brexit trade agreement Former PM compared leaving the EU to ‘shock therapy’ for the UK to change But he warned it … Read more

Arch-Remainer Tony Blair says he would have BACKED the Brexit deal

Arch-Remainer Tony Blair says he would have BACKED the Brexit deal in House of Commons as he compares leaving the EU to ‘shock therapy’ Tony Blair said he would have voted ‘tactically’ for the Brexit trade agreement Former PM compared leaving the EU to ‘shock therapy’ for the UK to change But he warned it … Read more

RICHARD KAY: NOW will they stop wailing? A fond salute to Brexit’s bitter losers 

Tonight Britain will leave the European Union for good, as the demands of the 2016 referendum are finally met. Ever since that historic result, there have been four and a half years of relentlessly bitter rancour between opposing sides, and in the process reputations were made and lost. So, more than 1,600 days after the … Read more

RICHARD KAY: NOW will they stop wailing? A fond salute to Brexit’s bitter losers 

Tonight Britain will leave the European Union for good, as the demands of the 2016 referendum are finally met. Ever since that historic result, there have been four and a half years of relentlessly bitter rancour between opposing sides, and in the process reputations were made and lost. So, more than 1,600 days after the … Read more

Welsh actor Michael Sheen reveals he gave BACK his OBE

Welsh actor Michael Sheen reveals he gave BACK his OBE after criticising ‘past wrongs’ committed by the English Welsh actor, 51, made the revelation whilst giving a lecture on history of Wales  He made controversial move of returning the honour to avoid being a hypocrite He also took issue with the Prince of Wales’ title, claiming it … Read more

Welsh actor Michael Sheen reveals he gave BACK his OBE

Welsh actor Michael Sheen reveals he gave BACK his OBE after criticising ‘past wrongs’ committed by the English Welsh actor, 51, made the revelation whilst giving a lecture on history of Wales  He made controversial move of returning the honour to avoid being a hypocrite He also took issue with the Prince of Wales’ title, claiming it … Read more

Queen’s dislike for Tony Blair is ‘bed-blocking’ the honours system

Queen’s dislike for Tony Blair is ‘bed-blocking’ the honours system as gongs cannot be given to politicians who succeeded him without him getting them too, sources say Sources have said that officials wish to correct the imbalance in those honoured  Tory politicians hold 22 and Labour four of the 102 current highest honours   Blair angered … Read more