Tony Blair

"Ask me my three main priorities for government and I tell you education, education, and education." Tony Blair's rallying cries in bringing New Labour to power were promises to transform public services. "Twenty-four hours to save our National Health Service." His vision, an end to the struggle of nationalization versus privatization. Instead, what mattered was what works. Targets and league tables arrived; citizens became consumers; the watchword was choice as public and private became blurred.

But it quickly became clear that reform was to be far more difficult than he'd envisaged. "You try getting change, you know, in the public sector and public services, and, you know, I bear the scars on my back after two years in government." Spending on education and particularly health accelerated. A second election landslide showed the public still backed him. But Tony Blair was haunted by the D-word, delivery. He declared all out war on those who would thwart his reforms. "Reformers versus wreckers. That is the battle for this parliament and it is one that we must win."

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[waldronsteven843]

I completley agree, if only he hadn't followed bush quite so closely...

[ManlySlut]

Tony Blair had his pririties right, but I didn't like his foreign policy or the fact that there is still a problem. Still, I think he was one of the best PMs.

[LibertarianUK]

Yes he believed in education so much of the "comprehensive" system that is why NONE of his children were sent to the local comps or even the "good ones". He instead chased the Catholic church using the Champagne socialist Cherie as an excuse to send his kids there. Even his youngest is been educated private. This system is corrupt and the birtish public have been duped.

[DemocracyCountsx]

@lukespencer91 Set aside his treason, war crimes and ethnic cleansing yes your'e right he was the best prime minister.

[SquigglyBp]

@stokeSKINNYPIGS Same goes for Cameron and his Tories.

[Tangoman82]

This guy destroyed Britain's education, what a hypocrite. Tony Blair has much blood on his hands, I hope he suffers greatly and remembers everyday what he has done to the people of Iraq. A complete cunt, a monster, his top priority was to suck George Bush's penis but he was ultimately disappointed when he found out Bush was in love with Koizumi (Japanese Prime Minister) and didn't want Blair. What a piece of human garbage.

[lukespencer91]

If labour did not win the 1997 election but won the 2001, Labour might of wipped out the conservatives or pushed them into 3rd place making lib dems official oppostion.

[lukespencer91]

Best Primeminster!

[Analeigh999]

Great PM!

[tobyn123]

i love this guy!! i voted conservative... but if i was around in his elections i wouldve voted him all the way!!!