Tony Blair Quotes

A collection of quotes by Tony Blair.

Tony Blair is a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007. Born on May 6, 1953, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Blair grew up in Durham, England, and attended Oxford University where he studied law. After completing his studies, he joined the Labour Party and became actively involved in politics.

Blair rose through the ranks of the Labour Party and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield in 1983. He quickly gained prominence within the party and became the leader in 1994. Under his leadership, the party successfully shifted towards the political center, adopting more moderate policies and broadening its appeal.

In 1997, Blair and the Labour Party won a landslide victory in the general elections, ending eighteen years of Conservative rule. As Prime Minister, Blair pursued an agenda of modernization and reform, focusing on issues such as education, healthcare, and welfare. He is best known for his role in advocating for the invasion of Iraq in 2003, a decision that remains controversial and divisive.

After stepping down as Prime Minister in 2007, Blair took on numerous international roles, including as an envoy for the Quartet on the Middle East, aiming to mediate peace between Israel and Palestine. Additionally, he founded the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which works on issues related to governance, security, and extremism.

Despite his accomplishments, Blair's legacy is often overshadowed by the Iraq War. Nonetheless, he remains an important figure in British politics and beyond.

I mean, I went to a church school when I was younger and imb

I mean, I went to a church school when I was younger and imbibed a certain amount of religion then but it was really in university that I got interested in religion and politics at the same time. I don't think as if it were one moment of conversion but my spiritual journey really began then.

Tony Blair

Politics

My view is that you still, in order to win from the Labour p

My view is that you still, in order to win from the Labour perspective, have to have a strong alliance with business as well as the unions. You have got to be very much in the centre ground on things like public sector reform.

Tony Blair

Business

But in terms of how people live together, how we minimize th

But in terms of how people live together, how we minimize the prospects of conflict and maximize the prospects of peace, the place of religion in our society today is essential.

Tony Blair

Peace

Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music,

Every so often, I feel I should graduate to classical music, properly. But the truth is, I'm more likely to listen to rock music.

Tony Blair

Music

In no relationship at the top of any walk of life is it alwa

In no relationship at the top of any walk of life is it always easy, least of all in politics which matters so much and which is conducted in such a piercing spotlight.

Tony Blair

Politics