Tony Blair: 20 Years On 

George Bush was the worst thing to happen to Tony Blair

People who were not born or who were too young to remember his election victory in 1997 will never understand just what a breath of fresh air Blair was as PM after the grey, sleaze dominated last years of John Major.

I do respect Blair despite his mistakes, and believe he did feel that he acted from the right place, in what he genuinely understood as the national interest. A shame the degree to which he and more importantly the overall period of Labour government has been pretty wholly vilified.

Gambled his reputation on Iraq and lost. Think he did some good things domestically though.

He can be criticized only for the foreign policy... but on economy and domestic issues he did a great job... way better than these conservatives after him cutting evrrything good we have (NHS for example)

damn, it was such an optimistic time in 97. 911 changed everything

As PM and his cabinet, they did well in this sense, though let down by Iraq, its aftermath, its current aftermath and the knock on effect in that region.

Kudos to him that he actually admitted he got some things wrong. (Tories take note)

'historic electoral defeat' well that aged well.

RIP, Dr David Kelly.

They really screwed up. They had a great first few years, but my god they blew it. Blinded by the glitz of America. Anyhow, it's just not right that a Labour leader should become a property millionaire.

The Iraq war will forever (deservedly) tarnish Blair's premiership. Sad!

Was fantastic I miss those good times back then. Terrible times now in comparison with this terrible terrible government

He knew that unless he became a Roman Catholic he never stood a chance in hell of being canonized.

Things can only get better.

If it were not for iraq, his reputation would have been better

Where do I start?

in the UK, they call tony blair the "SHI T that never flush".

People Call may him War criminal but he end the war in Northern Ireland

It’s true that the most dangerous men have the most charming personas, Tony Blair was one such man.

Blair was a great leader. History will be kinder to him than many have been over the past few years have

Why did his accent change with the more he came onto the world stage its was a very subtle change look at early footage and listen to him now. No wonder many will no longer vote for Labour. He absolutely loves prominence and money.

I would love it if one day he woke up and realised the magnitude of his acts and then repent.

14:04 - he’s said this a few times. Is the word ‘aloe’? I have only ever heard him say it and I can’t work it out

On the morning of the Good Friday Agreement SF took the agreement to their parliamentary party who ratified their agreement to it. SF signed up to it that day. It was the Unionists (Jeffrey Donaldson) who stormed out of castle buildings that morning and refused to sign it. The DUP opposed it, it was Trimble and the UUP who got it over the line for unionists. Blair has a way of colouring reality to suit his narrative depending on who he's speaking to.

A good liar …. Becomes a wealthy man…with no conscience….

War criminal

More of a money man than a politician! I speak the truth just look at his record!

Yeah, who would've thought back in 1997 or so that he would years later literally become Britain's worst nightmare, and a major in a way outcast at least in the court of public opinion in his own country.

It was all fine for him until he got close to Bush. Then things went downhill, down to the things we all know and despise him for.

Mass murder is normal at this level ….

this man should be in jail this is not abuse has its put its fact many in the uk feel THIS MAN SHOULD OF BEEN PUT IN JAIL

Tony Blair and Julian Assange must swap places. Then justice will be done.

Why glorify a war monger

Man how much i wish I could go back to the days when we actually had a government who cared about the people. Now im heading for my mid 30s patiently waiting 5 seconds to skip an advert for a car i wont ever afford.

he wasnt *that* bad

It's a shame because for the most part he was a great Priminister. It would have ended well for him if he had stayed out of Iraq.

How times have changed

the best modern day British prime minister enough said

He was doing all well until 9/11.

This is one fool

Let's remind ourselves what we have from the most selfish politician of all, Tony Blair: 1. The rise of I.S. as a result of interference in the Middle East. 2. The illegal war in Iraq. No chemical weapons. 3. The attempt to lead Britain into the Euro currency. 4. The decision to open up Britain's borders to unlimited EU migration. This was done to erode British identity, making it much easier to create the European superstate. 5. Selling of the U.K.'s gold reserves at $200.00 an ounce. 6. The suspected assassination of Dr. David Kelly. Whatever Tony Blair says we should to do the opposite.

Who thumbs up a positive video about a mass murdering bear criminal?

I'd be fine with this interview.. if it was in prison.

Swept to power on a wave of optimism, it's remarkable how only a few years later it transformed into paranoia, and bloodthirsty warmongering, his deception, lies, and hubris would prove disastrous for the region and future foreign policy.

The UK simply does not have a sufficient budget to fund a capable, well equipped and strong defence force. So, if the US says we're going to war with Iraq, no PM can decline politically supporting them regardless of the "people's will", or what UK voters think. The PM (and the UK for that matter) has to support the US in case the UK gets in to overseas trouble which requires military intervention, and will therefore require reciprocal US military support. "The UK's defence policy is the US". So it's both ignorant and unfair blaming Blair. He didn't have a choice. He acted in the best long terms interests of the British people. If he had listened to people and taken the "alternative choice" and declined to support the US, then this would have posed dire consequences for UK's national security. No PM at the time and in his position, under advise of the collective UK security services would have a choice except to support the US. He as a PM is elected to make decisions, and made the best one available to him to protect the interests of the UK. We can't have a referendum to allow the "people to decide" (who themselves may be ill informed or uninformed) every time a major decision needs to be made, that's why we have a PM.

New Labour is the British equivalent to Neoconservatism in the States.

Tony Blair’s should be in jail for war crimes

20 years on, and still making all the wrong calls

Doesn't matter what good he did for his country he was respensable of the death of hundreds of thousands of innocent people..criminal js all that u can call him

Blairs past is catching up with him as every leader makes small mistakes and some make big in Blair’s case it’s make big and become a bush puppet

Lol he knows what happened to the princess

war criminal

A protesting Scotland still pushes forward …..

13:50

Proceeding as agreed.

So cheesy this Blair - Hand of history ! 😂

So... He would be decent if it wasnt for Iraq?

Being from Edinburgh, I always expected Blair to talk with little more of a Scottish brogue.

20:41 He virtually admits how its his fault regarding uncontrolled immigration in that he didn't realise how bad it would get.

Und das am 1.05 :) am Tag der Arbeit

Wow. He looks so old.

I’m utterly disgusted with this, Sky News and their celebration of a war criminal. Millions paid and he is sat smiling.

The 'demon eyes' poster that the Tories used for the 1997 election seemed laughable at the time, but now it's depiction of Tony Blair doesn't seem that far from the truth. A new version of New Labour? No thanks Tony. I'm voting for Jeremy.

Brilliant prime minster! Brought peace to Northern Ireland. Oversaw the rise of cool Britannia. No all he achieved is unraveling. Thanks to the British people no less.

We all have to go one day...no matter hiw many years he has left it isn't long...rather him than me!

Wonder what Blair thinks now that Labour has just slumped to its worst defeat since 1935!!

Without 9/11 he would have been the 2nd best PM in history...after Hugh Grant

Why does he get airtime

The real criminals are I. Suits. That horrible person should have been jailed years ago

Sadly I don't think Blair fulfilled much. People say now he's a war criminal. There were no weapons of destruction. Those soldiers should have never died.

... Prozac

Jail.

Lock him up and shut him up

If he stands trial people might listen to him , but that won't happen !

He was Thatchers' creation tells us all we need to know

I deeply regret voting for Blair - in my defence- I was young & immature & Blair is skilful manipulator

Good before 2003.

A leader who started out with massive promise ultimately not delivered. A man who will forever go down in political history as one of the great disappointments of our time. A national embarresment. And, it seems, in some people's eyes a potential war criminal. Any views this individual may have can be safely ignored. There is no credibility.

The iraqi families victems who still alive should sue the former prime minister of great britain Tony Blair in international court of justice before his death, he is guilty of killing millions of Iraqis people in Iraq country ( 2003 - 2008 ). He admitted it in interview then said : "I'm sorry"

Sociopaths need bodyguards

Someone should have emotionally thrown a potted flower onto the windshield, smearing dirt all over it, and causing it to crash horribly 4:08.....so o'erwrought with feelings were they

He looks like he's wearing makeup during the Diana speech.

Breggsit....

Dancing in the streets --- just like the Pied Piper! What fools we were ---AARGH!!!!!! 😱

this guy wasted an interview opportunity ... almost regret subscribing to this channel - really poor questioning. shame.

Blair 's 2006 labour party (manchester) conference speech..his best by far

Best times during the Blair government.

Honest vice minister, he is similar to churchil in taking decision

Killer

Oh no he,s back on the scene, what! NO MALE PUBLIC TOILETS OPEN.?

He is thinking of a return to politics?? Who the hell does he think would vote for him?

His main achievement was Northern Ireland.

Pure Corruption. Needs to be in jail.

Snake oil salesman.

And what a huge disappointment he was to become.

Tens of millions around the world are simply looking forward to reading his obituary. When he goes to a better place, the whole world will be a better place.

Its not European migration that's the problem.

War Criminal.

Still evil