Here we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair this week.
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The last few days have seen new welfare policy, the launch of a multi-faith community initiative, the PM’s monthly press conference and Holocaust Memorial Day.
Back to work
Launching welfare reforms this week, Tony Blair said they would remove the "tragedy" of people becoming dependant on incapacity benefits. People out of work due to illness will be offered more support under proposals which focus on "what people can do rather than what they can’t". Make sure you see our new Welfare section.
Questions and Answers
In his monthly Downing Street press conference the Prime Minister answered a wide variety of questions on topics including the Education White Paper and city academies as well as the Iraqi elections. Tony Blair also faced MPs for his weekly PMQs with questions on Scotland, education, children’s playgrounds and violence against women.
A forum for change
On Wednesday the PM spoke at the formal launch of the Christian Muslim Forum, a new interfaith group which brings together a wide range of people involved in community life. He also led tributes to the influential Muslim cleric Dr Zaki Badawi, who died earlier this week. Mr Blair sent his best wishes to the Chinese community during their New Year celebrations.
Important meetings
The Prime Minister met the Amir of Qatar at Downing Street before heading to Dublin to hold talks with Bertie Ahern. Mr Blair urged that efforts to restore Northern Ireland’s assembly must make significant progress during 2006. Later, Tony Blair joined survivors of the Nazi death camps and their rescuers at a remembrance service in Cardiff on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day.
Previous weeks
- The PM’s week January 14 to January 20
- The PM’s week January 6 to January 13
- The PM’s week December 17 to December 23
- The PM’s week December 10 to December 16
- The PM’s week December 3 to December 9
- The PM’s week November 26 to December 2
- The PM’s week November 19 to November 25
- The PM’s week November 12 to November 18
- The PM’s week November 5 to November 11
- The PM’s week October 29 to November 4
- The PM’s week October 22 to October 28
- The PM’s week October 15 to October 21
- The PM’s week October 8 to October 14
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