Tony Blair, Britain's former Prime Minister, spoke to Anne McElvoy, The Economist's head of radio, for The Economist asks podcast. Timecoded chapters listed below:
Chapter One - Should there be a second Brexit referendum? 3:00 - What would be the route to a second referendum? 5:40 - Did Cameron get it wrong to hold a referendum? 7:38 - Do we ask the electorate again and again until they get it right? 10:38 - You must know what you want the referendum question to be on 11:50 - Norway does satisfy some rules - what is wrong with that? 12:58 - We don’t know how many people who voted for Brexit were hard or soft? 14:00 - What about a second referendum date? 15:25 - Do you have some sympathy with Theresa May's position? 16:34 - Do you advocate delaying article 50? 18:06 - Do you think freedom of movement is in danger? 19:50 - Do you worry a second vote would lead to a popular backlash?
Chapter Two - Is centre politics dying? 21:50 - Is Centre Politics dying or reviving? 23:05 - Do we need voting system reform? 23:25 - Should Labour get rid of Jeremy Corbyn? 24:50 - Could Jeremy Corbyn win the next election?
Chapter Three - Is Donald Trump a danger to Western security? 25:54 - Was real harm done to the security of the West in Helsinki? 27:40 - How connected are you to Donald Trump's team? 28:20 - Would you meet President Trump? 28:50 - How do you think having Trump in the White House has affected getting peace in the middle east? 30:19 - You think we're looking at a post Netenyahu period?
Chapter Four - Blair after British politics 31:13 - Was there too much Blair Sprawl? 32:55 - If i was teasing you - you’ve come round to the idea? 34:14 - you’re 65 now - anything you regret?
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