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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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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