Former Prime Minister Tony Blair released his autobiography, A Journey, earlier this month, amid protests over his alleged accountability for the Iraq War in 2003. Mr Blair’s book signing for the autobiography in Dublin shortly after its release...
Sun 12 Sep 2010 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »
Haifa Zangana says little as I apologise profusely for dragging her out of bed into the wind and snow of a typical Edinburgh winter’s morning. It is unsurprising. Zangana, an Iraqi author, journalist and political activist, was tortured and impri...
Wed 03 Mar 2010 by James Fidler | Read more »
“What’s your favourite book then?” Cherie Blair sits down opposite me with an expectant expression. As I rack my brain for an answer I realise there is something almost imposing about this eloquent and distinctly intelligent woman. ...
Thu 15 Oct 2009 by Marthe Lamp Sandvik | Read more »
Tony Blair has called for Israel to lift the economic blockade of the Gaza strip, in an interview with Channel 4 news last week. He visited the region as Quartet Middle East envoy last week, his first visit since 2001 – then as British Prime Min...
Mon 09 Mar 2009 by Amy Magowan Greene | Read more »
“I hear that’s a good read.” Leafing through Alastair Campbell’s debut novel in a Glasgow cafe, it’s only when he taps me on the shoulder that I realise the man at the adjacent table is the author himself. But then, Tony ...
Sat 06 Dec 2008 by Simon Mundy | Read more »
One of Scotland’s top public schools has written and produced a savage satirical play based on its most famous former pupil.The Which Blair Project, written by a senior teacher and performed by boys from Tony Blair’s own house, presents an ...
Tue 20 Nov 2007 by Helen Walker | Read more »
Despite tensions in recent months between Westminster and Holyrood, the Scottish Executive has announced that certain devolved areas will be dealt with by Westminster. The Sewel Convention, as the process is called, allows for Westminster to legislate...
Mon 19 Nov 2007 by Helen Walker | Read more »
