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Blair accused of 'stabbing Hillary Clinton in the back' after supporting Republicans
Last updated at 23:37pm on 20.01.08
Former allies: Bill Clinton and Tony Blair
As the former PM recommended Mr Bush's policies to 400 millionaire bankers in Las Vegas, former ally Bill Clinton was campaigning in Nevada for his wife Hillary, who hopes to be the Democratic candidate for the White House and is an arch Bush critic.
In a move liable to be interpreted as a stab in the back for Hillary's campaign, Mr Blair – who was paid £125,000 for his 35-minute speech – said: "George Bush is an amazingly strong and steady President...which is what America and the world needs."
Last night Labour backbencher Jeremy Corbyn said: "A week ago Mr Blair travelled to France to praise the Right-wing President of France and this week he travels to the USA to support the Republicans.
"Is there no end to the extremes he will go to?"
Mr Blair's office denied that his comments were an attack on Mrs Clinton.
Reader views (6)
This man will support anybody as long as the cheque is large enough. He is an embarrassment to the British people.
- Casperslides, Bath, UK
Is there no end to the madness Bliar is hell-bent on inflicting on the world?
- Andrew, London
This is the first bit of common sense I have heard from Tony Blair...ever!
- Clare, London
At least he gets the most important factors right.
- Frank, England
Everyone in Britain knows you can't trust this bloke as far as you can throw him, it won't take long before the rest of the world works it out.
- Dave, London
Well she would hardly be the first person he's betrayed, would she? Just one of the more famous ...
- Marianne, SW France
