I couldn't agree with you more, but sadly I could see The Poppy Appeal suffering if the public were asked to put their hands in their pockets for this.
The Right Honourable his Lordship Peter Lord Mandelson is the greatest labour politician of all time.
B.Liar was a Tory Prime Minister in all but name.
His endeavors to line his own pockets since he left power prove that he was never a socialist.
The same as Nick Clegg could never be called a Liberal Democrat.
They should simply turn down the money and watch their credibility and donations soar. No need to launch an appeal for the equivalent amount.
Such touching naivete, do you really think that he majority of labour mp's/ministers arent busy lining their own pockets at every opportunty they get ?B.Liar was a Tory Prime Minister in all but name.
His endeavors to line his own pockets since he left power prove that he was never a socialist.
The same as Nick Clegg could never be called a Liberal Democrat.
Thinking about it overnight, he couldn't really win. He is not losing much (most of the money he earns now will come from touring and speaking engagements). The advance is an advance on sales, so until that original figure has been reclaimed by the book company, there will be no additional profits. I think it looks a bit crass, but you can't say the money is not needed and it will be well used. Perhaps he should have split the donation to other charities so it did not look like "blood money" - Help the Aged and Cat Protection League perhaps?
I didn't like Tony Blair and thought he was dreadful as a PM. However, regardless of my opinion he will go down as a 'good leader' due to the length of time in post.
For me though he will always be remembered for taking the country to war based on a 'lie'.
Brown will be remembered as the PM who practically bankrupt the country.
I'll remember him as a PM who brough in the ban on fox hunting, national minimum wage, free cancer prescriptions, the Winter Fuel Allowance and the Human Rights Act... domestically I'm chuffed with the job he did, and I'll try not to focus on his one foreign Policy mistake (albeit a major one) he's human and he makes mistakes, certainly not as evil as many people seem to think.
Good on you Tony.
Agreed. Except that I believe the Iraq invasion was justified.