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Category Archives: Brexit
The Ian Bremmer Interview With Tony Blair
An interview with Tony Blair by Ian Bremmer of GZeroWorld. Available on You Tube but as always Blair, agree or not, has some interesting things to say. Blair was exceedingly careful not to be critical of the new Prime Minister, … Continue reading
The David Miliband 2019 Fulbright Lecture
The David Miliband 2019 Fulbright Speech “Global Politics in the Age of Impunity” is worth a look. Axios covered the speech by the former British Foreign Secretary and looked at some of the highlights. From Axios: Miliband contends that from … Continue reading
A look at “The End of the Party: The Rise and Fall of New Labour” by Andrew Rawnsley
The End of the Party: The Rise and Fall of New Labour by Andrew Rawnsley My rating: 5 of 5 stars A terrific, and detailed book, about the second and third terms of “New Labour” led by Tony Blair, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Rawnsley, Gordon Brown, New Labour, Peter Mandelson, Tony Blair
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A Look at “Servants of the People: The Inside Story of New Labour” by Andrew Rawnsley
Servants of the People: The Inside Story of New Labour by Andrew Rawnsley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Andrew Rawnsley does a superb job of covering the first term of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s “New Labour,” starting with Blair’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Rawnsley, Gordon Brown, Labor Party, New Labour, Servants of the People, Tony Blair
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Details Matter in Governing- Brexit Edition
With the victory in Great Britain of the “Leave” campaign there has been continuing debate, amongst citizens, politicians and economists about what the ramifications are, writ large, for the country. Obviously there is some strong disagreement on that issue, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Boris Johnson, Brexit, Common Market, David Cameron, European Union
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