Inside the Tony Blair Institute: Larry Ellison's funding turns think tank into Oracle lobbying operation
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Summary
The article investigates the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), revealing how it has been transformed into a global tech sales and lobbying operation largely funded by Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison. Insiders describe how TBI operates in at least 45 countries, employs former heads of state and ministers, and functions as a vehicle for promoting Oracle's technology solutions to governments worldwide, blurring the lines between charitable work, consulting, and corporate sales.
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The Tony Blair Institute of Global Change (TBI) dwarfs the other work, just as it towers over other UK-based think tanks
the TBI isn't just a UK concern, it's now a global force working in at least 45 countries, employing other former heads of state, ex ministers and civil servants
Insiders reveal how Larry Ellison’s money turned Blair’s institute into a tech sales and lobbying operation for Oracle
