Ruth Davidson speaks of aid work ambition after leaving Holyrood
Ruth Davidson has said she is “hugely interested” in taking on aid and development work once she leaves politics in Scotland.
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Tony Blair warns of ‘big risk’ fighting election on Brexit issue
Tory and Labour MPs would both face a “big risk” by fighting a general election on the issue of Brexit, Tony Blair has said.
Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal puts additional strain on UK, says Blair
Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal will lead to additional “strain” between Scotland and the rest of the UK, former prime minister Tony Blair has warned.
Don’t risk mixing general election with Brexit, Tony Blair warns
Tony Blair has warned that fighting a general election on the issue of Brexit is a “vast elephant trap” that could allow Boris Johnson to claim a mandate for leaving without a deal.
Brexit has injected tension back into British-Irish relations, says Blair
Brexit has injected tension back into the relationship between Britain and Ireland, Tony Blair has said.
He made a difference – Lib Dems pay emotional tribute to Lord Paddy Ashdown
A former prime minister, deputy prime minister and party leader Jo Swinson all heralded the life and career of Lord Paddy Ashdown in a moving tribute at the Liberal Democrat party conference.
Tony Blair praises Jeremy Corbyn’s handling of Brexit
Tony Blair has said that despite his disagreements with Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party leader had acted “very sensibly and skilfully” in his efforts to block a no-deal Brexit.
Blair would vote for Corbyn in general election to stop no-deal Brexit
Tony Blair said he would vote for Jeremy Corbyn in a general election to prevent a no-deal Brexit, but that he would face a “dilemma” in doing so.
Alan McGee on why he still likes Tony Blair, distrusts Jeremy Corbyn and worries about Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson walked through the world’s most famous door last week in the footsteps of Britain’s most illustrious politicians, prime ministers...and Alan McGee.
Former Labour chief whip ‘very sad’ over vote to expel her
A former chief whip under Tony Blair and critic of Jeremy Corbyn said she was “very sad” that her local constituency party had voted to expel her from Labour.
Tony Blair: Scotland would be independent now if I hadn’t offered devolution as an alternative
Tony Blair has claimed Scotland could have been independent by now if Labour hadn’t offered devolution in 1997.