New Posts For Thread: Tony Blairhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blairYou should all get down on your knees and thank Tony for not putting the UK in the Euro.I am sure Tony Bliar would have joined but Brown simply would not let him.The Lib Dems were gung ho to join, probably still are.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545339461#545339461I am sure Tony Bliar would have joined but Brown simply would not let him.The Lib Dems were gung ho to join, probably still are.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:36:22 -0500The EMS for Politicians was a bit like the Hokey Cokey.... Left leg in... Left leg out... Right leg in.... Right leg out....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545339365#545339365The EMS for Politicians was a bit like the Hokey Cokey.... Left leg in... Left leg out... Right leg in.... Right leg out....Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:18:31 -0500In late October 1990, just before her premiership ended, Mrs Thatcher reacted strongly against Delors' plans for a single currency in the House of Commons; her stance contributed to her downfall a few weeks later.Blair just jumped onto all thatcher'shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545339313#545339313In late October 1990, just before her premiership ended, Mrs Thatcher reacted strongly against Delors' plans for a single currency in the House of Commons; her stance contributed to her downfall a few weeks later.Blair just jumped onto all thatcher'sWed, 01 Jul 2015 03:08:36 -0500Well not quite, Thatcher was keen to enter the EMS but during 1990 when Thatcher and then later Major was PM the Conservative Government despite spending over £6 billion were unable to keep the £ within the acceptable EMS exchange limits and in 19https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545339203#545339203Well not quite, Thatcher was keen to enter the EMS but during 1990 when Thatcher and then later Major was PM the Conservative Government despite spending over £6 billion were unable to keep the £ within the acceptable EMS exchange limits and in 19Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:44:58 -0500It was Gordon Brown advised by Ed Balls who decided against joining the single currency,it did not exist in Thatchers time in office.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545339199#545339199It was Gordon Brown advised by Ed Balls who decided against joining the single currency,it did not exist in Thatchers time in office.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:43:55 -0500I think you will find it was Thatcher who did not put the UK in the euro. She actually forecasted exactly what is happening today!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545339093#545339093I think you will find it was Thatcher who did not put the UK in the euro. She actually forecasted exactly what is happening today!Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:00:25 -0500Holywell Correct.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545338743#545338743Holywell Correct.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:33:37 -0500No one told Bush he needed to have something better to offer before upsetting the status quo!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545338727#545338727No one told Bush he needed to have something better to offer before upsetting the status quo!Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:30:40 -0500The West's pre-occupation with getting rid of Middle East dictators was a massive mistake. If we'd left Saddam-Hussein, Gadaffi etal in power the Middle East wouldn't be in it's current volcanic state.I'm sure there are those who would say these peophttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545338715#545338715The West's pre-occupation with getting rid of Middle East dictators was a massive mistake. If we'd left Saddam-Hussein, Gadaffi etal in power the Middle East wouldn't be in it's current volcanic state.I'm sure there are those who would say these peopWed, 01 Jul 2015 00:26:25 -0500You were not alone there, Iraq was a coalition of the willing (pushed, shoved, cajoled, poked with a stick etc) where you along with France, Australia etc were led astray by a Bush.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/30537871/tony-blair?post_id=545338595#545338595You were not alone there, Iraq was a coalition of the willing (pushed, shoved, cajoled, poked with a stick etc) where you along with France, Australia etc were led astray by a Bush.Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:53:53 -0500