Tony Blair's essay draws criticism over media's statesman framing and climate denial legacy
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Mic Wright
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Summary
Tony Blair's recent 5,700-word essay published through the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change offers an alternative plan for the UK Labour Party's governance approach. The article critiques how media coverage treats Blair as a statesman rather than recognizing his role as a salesman, and frames his political legacy as one intertwined with climate denial and persistent influence-seeking.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledIt felt appropriate to use a 90s reference in the headline of this edition.
Just as The Blair Witch Project has yet another reboot in development, Blairism is a franchise that refuses to die.
The article was pitched as an alternative plan for what the Labour Party should be doing in government.
The media coverage of Tony Blair's essay on what the UK government should do treats him as a statesman rather than the salesman he really is...
The media coverage of Tony Blair's essay on what the UK government should do treats him as a statesman rather than the salesman he really is...
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