18 February to 24 February
Here we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair this week.
You will find a number of links within the text which will take you to the relevant story, gallery or transcript as well as a few external links which you will find useful.
10 out of 10 for new icon
The home of Tony Blair and his office, 10 Downing Street, was this week nominated as an "English icon" by a new website. The organisers hope to assemble what they call "a snapshot of life in England in the twenty first century". Make sure you vote!
Meanwhile, NATO, the European Union and international trade were on the agenda when Iceland’s Prime Minister Halldor Asgrimsson visited the PM at Number 10.
Helping hard-working families
At his monthly Downing Street press conference, Mr Blair fielded questions on a wide range of subjects including public sector reform, which he said would "improve the lives of Britain’s hard-working families".
He also expressed his sadness over the attack on the Askariya Shrine in Samarra, which the PM said was aimed at "derailing democracy".
Later in the day the PM met Russian business people, parliamentarians and academics for a round-table discussion aimed at finding ways to improve the UK-Russia relationship.
Have your say on education
Tony Blair this week spoke about the forthcoming Education Bill which will, he said, "make good schools excellent, average schools good and for those that are failing, give them a new lease of life".
Make sure you have your voice heard during our webchat with schools minister Jacqui Smith on Thursday 2 March, where she will answer questions on the government’s reform plans.
Previous weeks
- The PM’s week February 11 to February 17
- The PM’s week February 4 to February 10
- The PM’s week January 28 to February 3
- The PM’s week January 21 to January 27
- 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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