Heroes or Villains: The Blair Goverment Reconsidered

03/08/2020
58 min
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Speakers: Jon Davis, John Rentoul, David Triesman

For 13 years Tony Blair was the political colossus in Britain, winning three elections in a row for New Labour. Today he is disowned by many in his own party. Drawing on contributions from the main players in the Blair government, including the former Prime Minister himself, authors Jon Davis and John Rentoul reconsider the history of New Labour. In conversation with David Triesman.

About the speakers

John Rentoul

John Rentoul is Chief Political Commentator for The Independent, Visiting Professor at King’s College, London and the author of an acclaimed biography of Tony Blair.

Jon Davis

Professor Jon Davis OBE is Director of the Strand Group at King’s College London. His research and work focuses on the contemporary history of British central government.

David Triesman

David Triesman is a Labour peer and Group Director at the Merchant Bank, Salamanca Group. He was a Board Member of Wembley National Stadium and was Chairman of the Football Association.

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Heroes or Villains: The Blair Goverment Reconsidered

03/08/2020
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58 min

Speaker

John Rentoul

John Rentoul is Chief Political Commentator for The Independent, Visiting Professor at King’s College, London and the author of an acclaimed biography of Tony...

Jon Davis

Professor Jon Davis OBE is Director of the Strand Group at King’s College London. His research and work focuses on the contemporary history of...

David Triesman

David Triesman is a Labour peer and Group Director at the Merchant Bank, Salamanca Group. He was a Board Member of Wembley National Stadium...