Using the word “Blairite” on my TL as term of abuse = automatic block
Fine with criticism of his policy on Iraq: stupid & wrong & I said so at the time. NOT fine with the notion that ideological purity is better than compromise that helps win power to deliver progressive goals
Fine with criticism of his policy on Iraq: stupid & wrong & I said so at the time. NOT fine with the notion that ideological purity is better than compromise that helps win power to deliver progressive goals
Also not fine with idea that his appalling policy on Iraq automatically invalidates anything he says 16 years later on any subject. A bit too convenient for ppl who disagree with what he happens to be saying now
At the same time, during the resistance to Brexit (2016-2019) I kept finding myself wishing that somebody untainted by such dire mistakes on Iraq were articulating the same points with the same passion and clarity
