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Tributes pour in for Good Friday Agreement architect David Trimble

The 77-year-old former Stormont first minister died on Monday evening following an illness.

The Independent UK

David Trimble: Leading figures across the peace process era and political divide pay tribute

“He will forever be associated with the leadership he demonstrated in the negotiations that led up to the 1998 Agreement"

Belfast Live

David Trimble’s journey from hardliner to first minister

The former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has died at the age of 77.

The Independent UK

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London 2012, 10 years on: wrestling with a sporting legacy built on false assumptions

Ten years on from the flag-draped fever dream of Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony and the golden night of Saturday 4 August, what have we got left from London 2012?

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson says his time as UK PM was 'mission largely accomplished'. How does that actually stack up?

Boris Johnson has declared his time as United Kingdom prime minister was “mission largely accomplished”. How does that self-diagnosed legacy stack up?

The Conversation

Loose Women Carol McGiffin's political comments slammed by viewers

Linda Robson also voiced her support on the controversial opinion

Liverpool Echo

Why Fulham’s ticket policy is more craven than the cottage itself

In today’s Fiver: Fulham’s ticket prices, the Euros firing line and much more

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Labour advisor Alastair Campbell wanted Celtic and Rangers to play match 'wearing each other's jerseys'

Alastair Campbell raised the bizarre Old Firm match idea with then prime minister Tony Blair in 1998.

Daily Record

Tony Blair was sick of PMQs and complained it was the 'worst forum' for him

Newly-released archive files show the Labour Prime Minister rejected a bid to have a 'fresh approach' with more witty one-liners and put-downs from Alastair Campbell

Daily Mirror

Conservative leadership election: how the hopefuls stack up against former prime ministers in terms of experience

It is generally assumed that the best candidates for the job of prime minister are people who have considerable experience of top-level politics. Ideally, this experience would involve having served in the cabinet and in particular, having occupied one of the “great offices of state” – chancellor of the exchequer,…

The Conversation

Blair urged Kuwait to buy UK artillery as Gulf war payback, papers show

Notes from late 1990s show UK government believed it was due contract in recognition of defence of Kuwait

The Guardian - UK

UN law meant UK was ‘attractive for asylum seekers’, New Labour told

Attempts to tackle immigration partly thwarted by protocol

Wales Online

Tony Blair was warned repeal of anti-gay section 28 might harm election chances

Archives reveal David Blunkett voiced concerns about overturning ban on ‘promotion’ of homosexuality

The Guardian - UK

Prescott ‘did nothing wrong’ over Clapham flat fiasco, Blair told Tory MP

Files released by the National Archives in Kew reveal how the Prime Minister backed his deputy amid allegations of a conflict of interest.

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Blair was warned on peril of repealing same-sex education law ahead of election

David Blunkett wrote to Tony Blair about ditching the controversial Section 28.

The Independent UK

Worried Blair aides held brainstorm session to devise ‘fresh approach’ for PMQs

Tony Blair described his weekly appearances at the Commons despatch box as ‘something to endure’.

The Independent UK

UN law meant UK was ‘attractive destination for asylum seekers’, New Labour told

Internal memos from the first years of Tony Blair’s premiership show how keen the government was to tackle immigration.

The Independent UK

Blair begged Kuwait for arms deal as thank you for Gulf War help, papers suggest

Labour prime minister Tony Blair was in the Middle Eastern nation in 1999 to talk up the AS90 artillery weapon.

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Who is Emmanuel Macron? Cracking the riddle of France’s divisive president

France’s June parliamentary elections dealt a heavy blow to President Emmanuel Macron and his place in France’s political arena. Holding an outright legislative majority in 2017, with 345 of 577 seats, his parliamentary group shrunk to 245 – a drop of 100 seats. That left him 34 short of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine War Shows West’s Dominance Is Ending as China Rises, Blair Says

The Ukraine war shows that the West's dominance is coming to an end as China rises to superpower status in partnership with Russia at one of the most significant inflection points in centuries, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said. The world, Blair said, was at a turning point in…

The Guardian - UK

Alastair Campbell: ‘Liz Truss as PM is so appalling it’s almost unthinkable – which means it could happen’

The former Downing Street spin doctor on the Tory leadership contenders, the need for political reform and Tony Blair’s legacy

Reuters

Ukraine war shows West's dominance is ending as China rises, Blair says

The Independent UK

Blair calls on the West to stand up to China

The former prime minister has predicted a need for increased defence spending as the era of Western dominance draws to a close.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson memoir could earn him ‘north of £1m’

Insiders say outgoing prime minister unlikely to write about personal life but book deal possible this autumn

Daily Mirror

Queen's relationship with her PMs - awkward apology and fury with Thatcher

With the Tory leadership contest well underway, the Queen will be soon welcoming in the 15th Prime Minister of her 70-year reign - and here we take a look at her bond with some of her former PMs

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