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Christopher Meyer, Vocal British Envoy to the U.S., Dies at 78
He served loyally during the 9/11 attacks and Iraq invasion. But in a 2005 memoir, he faulted the “conception and execution” of the Iraq war.
Tony Blair on Russia’s War in Ukraine: A Virtual Event
The former British prime minister will speak with Peter Baker of The New York Times on May 2.
50 Years On, Bloody Sunday’s Wounds Are Still Felt
A half-century after the killings in Northern Ireland, symbols of division and hostility still hold their potency.
Petition to Rescind Tony Blair’s Knighthood Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Signatures
Nearly 15 years after he left office, the prime minister’s support for the Iraq war has not been forgiven by many in Britain.
With Afghan Retreat, Biden Bucks Foreign Policy Elite
The president, following one of his core beliefs, has put himself at odds with much of the establishment, on the right and left, in Washington and across Europe.
Tony Blair, Who Led U.K. into Afghanistan, Criticizes the Pullout
The former prime minister of Britain called the withdrawal ‘an imbecilic political slogan about ending ‘the forever wars.’
Tony Blair’s Long Hair Causes a Stir
The former British prime minister appeared in a recent television interview with a whole different look. It pushed a lot of buttons.
For Boris Johnson, a Rare Respite From Bad News
He caught a break this week, flustering his Labour opponent in Parliament and glorying in British researchers’ discovery of an effective treatment drug against Covid-19 symptoms.
Welcome to Parliament. Now Sit Down and Shut Up.
New lawmakers may have realized a lifetime ambition. But with a huge Conservative majority, individual members will have little influence.