Blair backs Miliband and warns of EU chaos if Tories win election (UK Election)

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Source: The Guardian

Tony Blair will enter the election campaign fray on Tuesday with the warning that Britain faces a period of instability not seen since the second world war if a Conservative victory results in a referendum on Europe.

Blair, who led Labour to three election victories, will praise Ed Miliband’s “real leadership on the EU”, saying he admires the way he had shown “he is own man with his own convictions and determined to follow them, even when they go against the tide”.

Blair will make his call for a Labour vote under Miliband’s leadership in a speech delivered alongside his wife Cherie in his old constituency in County Durham.

The former prime inister will turn on its head David Cameron’s repeated warning of the chaos of a Labour victory, saying: “Think of the chaos produced by the possibility, never mind the reality, of Britain quitting Europe. Jobs that are secure suddenly insecure; investment decisions postponed or cancelled; a pall of unpredictability hanging over the British economy.”

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/apr/07/tony-blair-backs-ed-miliband

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1. Blair there to hurt Miliband's chances

Or to try and claim the lion's share of credit should Labour do well and win back the PM spot
I wouldn't want bLiar within 1090 metres of me

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2. Labour to boost election campaign by wheeling out suspected war criminal

http://newsthump.com/2015/04/07/labour-to-boost-election-campaign-by-wheeling-out-suspected-war-criminal/

Ed Miliband is to give his campaign a shot in the arm by wheeling out ever-popular former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The master of spin and white teeth will today be attacking David Cameron’s stance on an EU referendum, only with words this time rather than a shitload of airstrikes.

Some have suggested that utilizing the controversial face of Gulf War 2 might not be the smartest move, especially bearing in mind that several citizens’ arrests have been attempted on the smarmy twat in the last year.

Bookies are taking bets on just how far into his speech Blair will get before someone throws a shoe , attempts to arrest him or simply showers him with photographs of dead Iraqi children.

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3. "Far-right" + "nationalist" should scare Europeans but memories are fading.

We'll see who the UK voters choose. I hope the Conservatives do poorly and UKIP even worse.

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4. Blair backing Miliband 'absolutely 14 per cent'

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/politics/politics-headlines/blair-backing-miliband-absolutely-14-per-cent-2015040797109

TONY Blair has given his unequivocal, 14 per cent backing to Ed Miliband.

The ex-Labour leader said his successor was ‘everything he expected him to be’ and that ‘only some parts of Britain would be totally destroyed’ if Miliband was in charge.

He added: “The part of me that vaguely believes in the NHS and tackling climate change is fully behind Ed, which I think is, at most, about 14 per cent, but probably closer to nine.”

Blair then launched a scathing attack on prime minister David Cameron, saying: “If it wasn’t for Europe, I’d vote for you.”

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5. Nicola Sturgeon vows to help make Miliband PM

Nicola Sturgeon vows to help make Miliband PM

Nicola Sturgeon has pledged that the SNP would help make Labour's Ed Miliband prime minister if the Conservatives fail to win a majority in next month's general election.

The Scottish First Minister made the offer as she clashed with Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy in the first televised Scottish leaders debate.

Mr Murphy insisted his party did not need "help" from the nationalists to oust Conservative David Cameron from 10 Downing Street.

The Scottish Labour leader asked the First Minister: "Nicola, do you want Ed Miliband to be prime minister?" She told him: "I' don't want David Cameron to be prime minister, I'm offering to help make Ed Miliband prime minister."

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/politics/ge2015/nicola-sturgeon-vows-to-help-make-miliband-pm-1.861322

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6. In his day, Blair was pushing the UK towards the joining the Eurozone

Doesn't look like such a good strategy these days.