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Episode: Steve Richards – Tony Blair: The Prime Minsters Series
Pub date: 2026-01-04
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He was not arrogant enough! Tony Blair is one of the defining politicians of post-war Britain, but he failed to transform the country on the same scale as, say, Margaret Thatcher. For his enemies he was a warmonger and a social meddler. His admirers note that under him public services were restored after the neglect and vandalism of the Thatcherite years, and that he left Britain a better place to live. Steve Richards is unimpressed by the caricatures. When considering Blair’s actions he always considers how much room he had on the political stage. He has written a typically elegant and thoughtful book, punchily discussing Blair as a leader, his … Continue reading →
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Episode: Steve Richards – Tony Blair: The Prime Minsters Series
Pub date: 2026-01-04
Get Podcast Transcript →
powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization
He was not arrogant enough! Tony Blair is one of the defining politicians of post-war Britain, but he failed to transform the country on the same scale as, say, Margaret Thatcher. For his enemies he was a warmonger and a social meddler. His admirers note that under him public services were restored after the neglect and vandalism of the Thatcherite years, and that he left Britain a better place to live. Steve Richards is unimpressed by the caricatures. When considering Blair’s actions he always considers how much room he had on the political stage. He has written a typically elegant and thoughtful book, punchily discussing Blair as a leader, his … Continue reading →
The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Green-Shoot, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.