![]() All down to him."īlair, who occupied 10 Downing Street from 1997 to 2007, faced sustained criticism over his decision to go to war in Iraq, culminating in the devastating inquiry by Sir John Chilcot. He was labours (sic) most successful prime minister. Knight him then beg him to return to front-line politics." Leading light and voice of sense during the pandemic and Brexit shambles. Phil Tupman wrote: "Brilliant Prime Minister. It is a shame Iraq is what he is notorious for." "The Iraq war was a mistake and he should not have let America bully him. "He created jobs and the country enjoyed a period of at 10 years or more of prosperity. ![]() He worked with the NHS and improved things no end. You can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereīut some readers felt the award was fair, and said they believed Mr Blair deserved to be knighted for his services to the country. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter Over 1,000 M.E.N readers replied with their personal opinion on the matter. In a post on Facebook, we asked readers whether Blair should be allowed to become "Sir Tony." Others have said the decision is an example of why the honours system should be overhauled. Some critics branded Blair a "war criminal" for taking Britain into conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, leading to the deaths of more than 600 British military personnel and tens of thousands more civilians. READ MORE: Boris Johnson warns NHS will be under 'considerable pressure' for 'weeks' Over 400,000 people have signed the petition just two days after the ex-Labour leader was given the "Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter." The decision to name the former prime minister in the New Year Honours list has provoked widespread backlash - and has even led to the creation of a petition calling for the award to be rescinded. Readers of the Manchester Evening News have responded with anger after Tony Blair was awarded a knighthood.
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