Tony Blair in Egypt..still

[dellym]

Am i alone in thinking that our "leader" should be here and showing some sort of involvement in the current tragedy overseas? Instead he chooses to stay on his holiday whilst others work to keep the survivors alive. Im horrified at his absence. Many of our own citizens are lost along with the 75,000 already confirmed so its hardly a minor event is it?

[janet]

I'm with you on this Dellym, it's disgusting, he should be back here and in conference with other european countrys. No doubt he will say that he has worked hard and deserves his holiday.

Whilst knowing that his presence in London is not necessary for the UK to promise disaster aid, he will take over as president of G8 in January. Considering this position he should be in contact with the other members and calling an urgent meeting in London to ensure help is sent as soon as possible.

[Kiki]

Agree with you Dellym, what a good point! the support he should be giving should be shown from here, to the family,s of the missing and the bereaved tourist,s family,s! There must be people who are going through hell, not knowing what s become of their missing one,s and looking for some sort of back up! :( :(

egypt is an ace place !!!!!! bt yea mr blair u shud b home n sunnin it abroad rrrrrrr tut tut (looks dwn then puts her nose in the air) x x x

[takersbabe]

the whole government sucks

[wayneyboy1942]

Give the bloke a break,what can he do? It's silly to blame him for this happening and he is in a no win situation,if he came home people would just say he's just making a political point. Britain seems to be doing more than most and the best people to deal with this is agencies like the redcross etc.

[grannyclaret]

i think sky news have a hate thing with tony blair ,he cant do right for doing wrong ;
i agree its the most horific tragedy,especialy at christmas but what can the man do ,and the people who say britain is not giving enough aid ,ithink your wrong .we are giving even more than america,
it makes you want to cry when you see the scale of devastation but you cant blaim an act of god on the goverment,and micheal howard is nothing but a poo stirrer,what would he have done different?

what can he do if he comes home from hols ??? sit in no 10 !!!! he can do or say exactly the same wheater he is at home or away...although i disagree with the £50 million being given ....that money should and could be spent on our elderley etc ...

[grannyclaret]

normally i would agree b,r, but this is a tragedy where you realy must send money and water and clothes ,the more the better ,

clothes water building material etc i agree but not £50 mill

[grannyclaret]

if i won the lottery tonight i would donate every penny

[Kiki]

Going back to Blair- Isnt he paid to be here?

everybody is entitled to a holiday kiki.... what can he do here that he cant do whilst on his hols ? as i said earlier

[grannyclaret]

i would not do his job for anything ,he earned far more as a barrister than he does as prime minister ,he must be a glutton for punnishment ,or mad