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Tony Blair is set to make up to £5 million from his memoirs.
The former Prime Minister will reveal details of his 10 years at No 10 in The Journey, due out in September.
He said it will describe “the human as much as the political dimensions” of his years leading the country.
Mr Blair will embark on a UK and international tour to promote the book, which will be sold in 12 other countries.
Sources confirmed that he was expected to make up to £5 million.
The memoirs will give a fresh insight into the rows he had with Gordon Brown and reveal more details of his closeness to US president George Bush.
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Perhaps he would like to donate the profits to helping Iraqi families bereaved by his little ego war.
- Mark H, London England, 08/03/2010 10:51
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i would imagine he'll do the decent thing and give it to the many charities established to aid the many that his conpiraces and machinations have wronged in so many ways.
by the way did you see that squadron of pigs flying by?
- M.O'Brien, london.uk, 05/03/2010 15:40
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if it drops to 5p i might buy it to put under one of the table legs to stop it wobbling
- Anon Leicester, england, 05/03/2010 13:08
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Isn't that a face that just makes you want to slap it?
- Thorrun, Brentwood,UK, 05/03/2010 04:09
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The book ought to be called, "Tony Blair - The Lies". It won't have much truth in it, will have been edited and spun quietly by Alistair Campbell no doubt, be all about this legacy of pure fiction he wants us to believe and frankly, the cover is off putting enough to warrant a government health warning. It's one saving grace maybe that it is soft, strong and thoroughly absorbent.
- Arthur, London United Kingdom, 04/03/2010 23:05
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happy to support any "don't buy this book" campaign. What a truly odious man.
- Daytonax, Greenford, London, 04/03/2010 21:57
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Start a Facebook campaign not to buy the book of a lying war monger who wasn't much use anyway..
- Alan, Wimbledon, 04/03/2010 17:06
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Perhaps he will become a non dom?
- Tojo, Hythe, 04/03/2010 17:03
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I think it will be available in the "Crime" section, in recognition of the crimes he has committed against this country as leader and in our names with two unwanted wars.
- Nobby Clark, Perth, the Scottish one, 04/03/2010 16:58
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There will be plenty of copies in the boot fairs soon.
- Edward, london, 04/03/2010 16:56
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Good-o, even after paying Gordo's top rate of tax on this, he should have enough left over to pay for his own security detail rather than the tax payer having to foot the bill.
- Dicky, The Dark Side, 04/03/2010 16:56
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Wait a week and they will be in charity shops for a penny each.
One thing is for sure; I won't be buying his book, not even for a penny.
- Mickinlondon, london, 04/03/2010 16:52
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Give it to “Help the Heroes” Tony!!!
- Xtremely Worried, Britain (No Longer Great), 04/03/2010 16:27
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It realy annoys me that MP's make money out of their time in office. What they do in their private life, they should be able to make as much money as they can.As far as their political life is concerned, we put them there, what they say and do is on our behalf, our voice and our actions,if you like.Like their second homes, the profit is ours, put it back in the pot.
- John Mcwhirk, Northwich England, 04/03/2010 16:15
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I really wish that Mr Blair, apart from apologising for his various horrors, would disappear. But of course his very existence reminds us of the weakness of our system, and how it enables people like him to get into, and abuse, power.
- Graeme, Tyne and Wear, 04/03/2010 16:02
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It would probably be very interesting to read IF it contained the truth, but it will be full of lies, so why bother reading even the cover.
- P Staker, London, 04/03/2010 15:41
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And there I was thinking criminals weren't allowed to profit from their crimes...
- Leftyredmartin, East stow, 04/03/2010 15:40
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People, please do not feed this blood sucker
- Claire Elizabeth, London, 04/03/2010 15:37
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only if anybody is daft enough to buy it but they will
- Robin, milhac france, 04/03/2010 15:28
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To Tony Gee, London Is he a non dom?
Could well be, he doesn`t seem to be in this country much.
- Brian G, Norfolk Gorleston, 04/03/2010 15:12
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where will it be filed ? Fiction... because he surely won't say anything of truth, value, worth or reason.
Bargain bin by end of the year ?
- Joanna, london, 04/03/2010 15:12
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He is obviously not going to tell the truth so why would anyone pay to read his lies - all over again. By the way when will Alastair campbell get his peerage?
- Peter Glazier, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04/03/2010 15:09
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Nad where will I find it in Waterstones? Under fiction?
- Alan, carlisle uk, 04/03/2010 14:45
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Yet more FICTION but the money is real eh Mr Blair?
- Jock, this planet unfortunately, 04/03/2010 14:18
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Written in blood , others of course, and dont dream of slippery tony paying a penny in taxes on the proceeds
- Alan Davey, London UK, 04/03/2010 14:01
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The book will be in the discount section, where it belongs
- Dee Jay, Fleet Hampshire, 04/03/2010 13:54
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The £5m should be donated to 'Help for Heroes'.
- Nat, London, 04/03/2010 13:54
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Under the new tax regime coming into force this April, Blair should be handing over £2.5m of this windfall to HMRC.
Anyone want to place a bet?
- John C, Ashtead, UK, 04/03/2010 13:52
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Not much as he needs £5M per year just to pay his staff, and unless he gets paid for advertising Botox then has this as an added expense.
- Bill, Hove Sus~sex, 04/03/2010 13:45
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I Dont Pay More Than 10p For His Book
- John, london, 04/03/2010 13:41
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I presume that he will as an act of guilt ridden contrition be paying over all the money he is due to make to the British legion to help those soldiers who have been sacrificed in the name of his ego and hubristic policies...
- Christian Ball, London, UK, 04/03/2010 13:41
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Don't buy this man's book. If you must read more of his lies, waiting until it starts popping up in charity shops. Charities benefit and this egotistical arrogant man gets taught a lesson (albeit a very small one)
- Simon, LDN, 04/03/2010 13:40
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Human dimensions ? Don't insult my intelligence - populist, self serving scum...........
- Andy Woodhead, London, ENGLAND, 04/03/2010 13:35
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Good, as long as this means £2.5 million in UK taxes....
- Beatriz, London, 04/03/2010 13:18
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I for one wont be buying Bliar's memoirs and add to his overfilled coffers
- Strongbow Sullivan, Paris, France, 04/03/2010 13:15
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Is he a non dom?
- Tony Gee, London, 04/03/2010 13:14
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