IRAQ !

He came to power saying “education, education, education” but that just turned into Lies, Lies and more Lies.

Tony Blair will go down in history as the biggest war monger ever to occupy number 10 Downing Street, that is an undeniable fact. And after 50 plus years of phony governments the time is right for change. That is why I voted BNP today, as did hundreds of thousands of other people who are sick of being lied to by corrupt politicians.

I think his legacy will eventually be dominated by him widely being viewed as one of the biggest european war criminals since Adolf Hitler. I place him in this despicable historical window, because I believe that the eventual direct and indirect worldwide death toll, of what will be commonly thought of as his and Bush’s illegal war in Iraq, will be of a greater magnitude than any of us can presently imagine.

Surely, Blair, from the outset, has been
an outrageous, absurd Clintonite-type opportunist… a meaningless media figure and international laughing stock, utterly delighted to function in his Murdoch and ad. man regulated ceremonial role. A wretched ‘Thatcherite’ pawn of increasingly reactionary “neo-liberal” finance capital. There is a fanatic transnational attempt, mammoth in audacity, indurance and scope, to bring about a ‘pre-fascist’ situation in the formerly liberal democracies. Unwise plutocrats, devoid of self-restraint and fixated by the lunatic and hellish vision of a Hayeckian New Order of and for the Masters, have been running a mock these past 30 years… to the grave detriment of all mankind.

His govt mucked up our pensions and introduced IR35 an unfair law if ever there was one.

I suspect Blair will be treated better than he is now. He is seriously flawed but mainly over the Iraq war and in failing to communicate that we can’t have our cake and eat it. If we want social and health services to the standards of much of Europe then we have to face European size tax bills.

The rot in this country goes largely back to the Thatcherite view of “no such thing as society”. Blair tried to please everyone and pleased no one but he was still better than anything the 29 years before offered. That will be history’s view I predict.

Dear Reuters,

I read this article and had to stop and think for a moment, i don’t actually know what his legacy is.

There’s no doubt that the results of this past week are really bad for his party, and i agree with people who say that the vote was as much about Gordon Brown as it was Tony Blair.

If you did that bad with a guy who’s supposed to be taking over soon, surely wouldn’t alarm bells be ringing at Labour HQ??

For me, the Labour guys appear to be content with losing and losing badly at that. I think David Cameron has now demonstrated that he has what it takes to be PM, he’s new and fresh, has lots of ideas and Labour just look out of touch and out of date.

after a few initial months of optimism & excitement, it slowly dawned on me that behind the polished veneer was a shallow manipulator, who played the game of politics with a cynicism and self interest rarely matched. I remember his “whiter than white” quote, and think of dozens of examples of how he never lived up to it. The final insult to us all will be if he waltzes off to some high paid Euro-job, to wield even greater power (without responsability)

THIS MAN HAS ETHICALLY BANKRUPTED PARLIAMENT.BECAUSE OF THE ACTIONS OF THIS MAN THE STANDING OF PARLIAMENT HAS SUNK BELOW THE LEVELS OF THE GUTTER.IT HAS SPREAD SO MUCH THAT NEARLY ALL MPS ARE ATTEMPTING TO HIDE BEHIND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTS FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE
WHEN MPS NOW PUT THEMSELVES FORWARD FOR RE-ELECTION IT IS NOT WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU BUT WHAT IS IN IT FOR ME.
I AM SEVENTY YEARS OLD AND THE CORRUPTION AND SPIN ABSOLUTELY SICKENS ME.I THOUGHT THE TORIES WERE GOOD AT THAT BUT THIS LABOUR PARTY HAVE ABSOLUTELY EXCELLED AND SHOWN HOW TO REALLY RIP OFF THIS ONCE GREAT COUNTRY.
THIS LEGACY IS APPALLING THE PROBABILITY IS THAT BECAUSE OF THIS UTTERLY SPINELESS GOVERNMENT WITHIN MY LIFETIME BEARING IN MIND I AM SEVENTY ONE WE WILL BECOME A MUSLIM STATE
GOD HELP BRITAIN BECAUSE NOBODY ELSE SEEMS TO WANT TO

I am hoping to forget this period of British politics entirely.

Tony Blair made one mistake, not having the bravery,conviction or moral fibre to tame the moronic Bush. Americans all over cannot believe their leader and the idiotic manner he conducts himself… I have always liked the way Tony communicates, sadly he’s lost face with the vast quantity of mistakes, we are still being taught lessons that we clearly do not understand other cultures, we cause nothing but offence by interfering-its a complex world maybe a ticking bomb…and we are led by individuals who have no understanding that every action has a reaction!
I am afraid for the future as I dont see any credible person who has the balls to be honest and run the democratic way we want!

10 years ago I too was full of optimism and hope. 10 years later and I am worried about the falling standards in education for my young child, the new rationing in the NHS that is a direct consequence of this governments policies (open boarders etc), the destruction of our retired populations pensions, the new concept of gambling equals regeneration, our increasing subjugation to Europe (at Tony’s hand), increasing stealth Taxes, lower disposable income for all, fortnightly refuse collection which will lead to an increase in vermin and desease, the illegal war in Iraq…I could go on but am to ashamed. Get Lost Tony and take the “clunking fist” with you….

I remember when he went to the Parliament and lied about WMD. Unfortunately, this will be his legacy. Unfortunately, the consequences of Iraq war will be perceived in the years to come.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. it’s hard to think of anyone in politics who more neatly encapsulates all that’s wrong with the mindset of the British people today than he. Unless it’s “Dave”

The good thing to come out of the last decade is that it has nailed the lie that politicians can or should have any influence over the economy. Some of our European brethren are still stuck in a 1970’s interventionist mindset, and given the general incompetence of politicians today, we can be glad that ours no longer intervene.

I admit I voted for him 10 years ago. Let’s not forget just how dire the ruling Tories under John Major really were. However, Tony is like all other politicos - out to make mega bucks and accrue power, by whatever means possible. They are all the same.

Blair steping down from power just because the Labour party dont want to lost to oposition party like what happen to Republican in the US.

France have taste the consequenses and Labour next.

Its all because the war on IRAQ, ppl hate is.

I think Iraq was a wrong decision, but he wasn’t the only one to take it. I believe Blair war was against terror, not for oil or consuming weapons. I think he realized the real face of his allied when Bush recently used his Veto power to continue war. As a real democratic man he could not stand this anymore.
Anyway, congratulations Mr Blair, being and Italian but a British admirer, I wish one day my country can also have a leader of your size.

Good Riddance!
Under Blair Britain has been sold out to billionaires, while poverty increased. People have lost their jobs, and homes. His era will go down in the history of Britain as the worst for the ordinary working people. This man had no compassion for the ordinary people.
I hope Sarkozy, Merkel, Rasmussen and all the others who have caused such a misery for the working people of Europe follow him into retirement and make the Europe a compassionate and friendly place to live in.
People are tired of the bogus War on terror which is actaully used to take away rights of the ordinary people and to protect the robber barons.

Decietful, dishonest, and lacking in integrity - the sooner he goes the better! But will the new boy be any better?

He has presided over the bigest TAX hikes in history and a massive £5 billion per year raid on pensions. What a legacy!

Prime Minister Blair, a great leader.
Our President, similar to your Prime Minister, is not a dictator. One must remember that we have representative governments and that no individual can usurp the rights and will of the people. Although it is easier to blame the worlds sorrows on one person, (or two as the case may be with President Bush and Prime Minister Blair), our representatives (U.S. Congress or Parliament of the United Kingdom) should not be dismissed from the blame for missteps in foreign and domestic policies. However, the United Kingdom, America, and many other countries recognize that we are in a new type of war. The war is against terrorists who have no compassion for anyone, anywhere, or anytime. They hate all people who do not subscribe to their doctrine. This is not the war my father fought in Europe when he was captured during the Battle of the Bulge. No, this is an undeclared war without boundaries against all freedom loving people. So, if any of the purveyors of hate against Prime Minister Blair or President Bush can answer the question of how we manage such a new type of war, then you are better then all of the leaders of free world. May God grant us the wisdom to bring peace and freedom for all and understanding and compassion for our differences. And that, my dear friends, is the difference between us and them, we pray for compassion and they pray for hate and death.
Florida, USA

Leaves behind a shameful legacy of unfulfilled promises - sadly it is alegacy this country may well suffer from for many years in the future; his original nickname “Bambi”summed upthe true stature of this individual.

I must say, i think many people are being over critical of Mr Blair’s administration, especially when you think of the alternatives that were on offer. I am politically and ideologically opposed to Mr Blair, however, i beleieve that he still deserves to be respected and his legacy evaluated.

No matter how we may disagree with his policies. No Matter how we may criticise his administration, we cannot deny that he has changed this country, for better or for worse.

He has made policy blunders, of course, he is only human eversince. He has made mistakes whilst in office, but surely that is expected. The problem is not that Mr Blair has made mistakes, but that the British public idealise their leader. The problem is not with the politics, but the unscrupulous eyes of the Murdoch media.

I am a child of the Blair Years. His Premiership has dominated my life, 7 years under Major and 10 under Blair. We may disagree on politics, we may belong to different parties, but still i respect his achievements, and his legacy. He has not been perfect, but he has been necessary, who else could have governed us?? Mr Blair was a breath of fresh air. His policies and radical actions may not have succeeded, but those failures are not his legacy. He may have committed us to a disastrous war (which Parliament voted for!!), but that is not what he should be remember for. His enduring legacy, his gift to this once again Great Nation is hope. Mr Blair brought us optimism, he reinvigerated politics and the populous. He made us feel that we could change the world, and that we could once again be great. Mr Blair brought us hope, but he will leave us with a void. A void which was once filled by his charisma, his spin and his blunders. His charm, his tactics and his failures. But this void will be left vacant, this feeling with endure. The Puritanical Scottsman will quickly have us wishing for Blair. The Moribund Technocrat will cement Blair’s legacy, and shed light upon his successes. Blair’s exit will leave the doors open to political reform, to electoral failure and hung parliament.

Although i understand why many people are critical at the Blair Premiership, it is important to look at the selection of leaders we will have at the next election. Boring Brown, Creepish Cameron and Moribund Menzies

Good bye Mr Blair, i was proud to have you as my PM no matter what you may have done, and this is coming from a Neo- Liberal

If Neville Chamberlain and Tony Blair had swapped places in history , Tony would have been right to stand up to Hitler and Chamberlain would have been right to exhaust all peaceful missions with Saddham .Iraq is a blot on Tony’s CV. But I do not think that any other PM would have acted differently . We owe the US alot for their unconditional help during the two World wars . If it was not for the Americans , we would not be sitting here in a free democratic society . If they had to defend us then, then we had to defend them now.

Give me gordon any day, being a Conservative, its going to be far easier fighting him than Blair or anyone new.

As the Government PR department goes into overdrive trying to airbrush Tony Blair’s real legacy in the world media. I would like to share my own thoughts on his legacy looking at his record on some ‘moral issues’ over the last ten years, which are probably a more accurate measure of how he and his government have affected British society over the last ten years:

Tony Blair has led a Government that has shown no respect whatsoever for Christian values, not once in 10 yrs of government, as far as I can see.

When it comes to any moral issues like reviewing outdated abortion laws, he sits on the fence or even worse votes with the feminist / atheist view.

Women are often ‘coerced’ by government funded clinics into abortions without any proper counselling or being allowed the time to consider other alternatives. Also without consideration to the lasting, spiritual, mental and emotional consequences on the woman, sometimes for the rest of her life.

The morning after pill and condoms dished out to young teenagers like sweets; by our schools, colleges, universities, family planning clinics, chemist, supermarket pharmacist etc often without counselling, without proper sex education (no talk of responsibility or lasting loving relationships). No wonder we have one of the highest sexual transmitted disease rates in the world amongst our young people. Not to mention the highest pregnancy and abortion rates in Europe, also in this age group.

His Government has used political correctness to try and control society.

His Government introduced multiculturalism, that has also divided the nation and created religious and cultural ghettos.

His Government have led us into several wars that had nothing to do with us and led to the deaths of 100,000s of innocent civilians.

His Government have introduced at least nine new gay rights laws and repeatedly bowed down to the gay militant gay rights lobby, even if it means riding roughshod over the beliefs and values of faith communities and the silent majority to appease them.

His Government have done nothing to protect Asian British women from abuse … forced marriages and honour killings and the like, continue. They have consistently turned a blind eye to this known problem. Is it too much to ask that ALL WOMEN in the UK should have equal rights? (Not just those where it is politically correct to say so).
His Government have been the most arrogant government in history completely ignoring public opinion and the majority view…

This Government have put new Labour cronies in the House of Lords, not on merit but how much they donated to the party!

His Government has controlled the nation with sleaze and spin, shamelessly telling one untruth after another!

His Government will go down in history as the most atheistic/secularist liberal Government ever..

His Government did absolutely nothing to support family values, in fact it seems it did everything they could to undermine the traditional family. (You know one father, one mother, married to one another and children brought up in a secure and loving environment, or is it not politically correct now to mention such an antiquated grouping!)

Tony Blair might claim to be religious but he is not a Christian on the evidence I can see.

He will be judged by his actions not his glib claims.

He and his Government have consistently behaved like ‘trendy Islington liberals’.

My view on Tony Blair is good riddance; your moral legacy is that you brought far more harm than good to the British Nation and its society.