Former British PM Tony Blair to "get his hands dirty" on Brexit
ADVERTISEMENTTony Blair, is to engage wholeheartedly in the debate surrounding Britain’s exit form the European Union.
Tony Blair says Britain will want to re-join European Union https://t.co/a21XBDcd13pic.twitter.com/vl85KIFSvh
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 1, 2017
The former prime minister said he would be“getting out more and reconnecting with voters,” as he fears for the economic well being of the UK post-Brexit.
Blair added that his wish to re-engage in the cut and thrust of national politics was not just his opposition to Brexit, but the rapid changes in the job market, the fragile economy and immigration.
#OnThisDay 1997 The Labour Party's landslide victory in the general election ended 18 years of Conservative rule. Tony Blair was the new PM pic.twitter.com/uZf6Y1KNad
— Life In The UK 2013 (@LifeInTheUK2013) April 19, 2017
The former PM refrained from criticising current leader Jeremy Corbyn and said he was unsure if his return to the political fray would be universally popular.