Tony Blair
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Tony Blair is a seasoned political leader known for his role in pivotal peace negotiations, particularly in Northern Ireland. This interview highlights his ability to navigate complex political landscapes and foster collaboration among opposing sides.
“I think politics in the UK went through a very difficult period. There still is. But it's gone to the fringes. Jeremy Corbyn took over the Labour Party, the Tory Party became a Brexit party.”
“I think, yeah, but I think it's, you know, in respect of Ukraine, you had Crimea, Georgia, you had other indications that this could be on the agenda. I don't believe that's to be true of China.”
“Yeah, so look, globalization, by the way, I think is in the end driven by people and not by politicians. And I don't think politicians can get in the way of certain aspects of it. You can be reducing free trade. You can be trying to decouple, say, from China somewhat.”
“I think it is bust unless there's a complete change of attitude in the two major system. Well, I don't know about system Because in the end, you can have whatever electoral system, for example, you want, in any event, to change an electoral system, you've got to win.”
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