Blair Speaks Out

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair publishes his memoirs today (September 1st), but not before giving a candid interview and sneak preview to the Guardian newspaper...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/aug/31/tony-blair-gordon-brown-disaster (links to more detailed stories appear on the same page)

Top headline (somewhat predictably):
"I knew Gordon Brown would be a disaster".

Tony Blair defends his decision to involve the UK in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. He also expresses regret for the ban on fox hunting and for allowing the passage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Nothing, however, about his government's failure to complete reform of the House of Lords or adopt a fairer voting system. One wonders why the Guardian didn't report anything on these matters. Stay tuned for more revelations after publication at 8 a.m.!