I've just seen the photo of Tony Blair on holiday in his swimming trunks....

[Earlybird]

What do you think about Tony Blair not cutting short his holiday to return to London to deal with the events of the last week? Do you think it will/has hurt him politically?

Is it possible for him to hurt further politically?

Thta's what i was thinking Marslady!

No matter whether or not your agree with his policies, everytime I hear George Bush speak, I think we're lucky to have Tony.

You know what they say earlybird........... better the devil you know!

I don't support TB, but I have to say, he looks like a man who needs a holiday and if he remained in the country for every crisis, he would never get away at all. I am sure he is well briefed by others even if he is away, and I don't believe any crisis needs one person's undivided attention at all times (of that makes sense).