25 February to 3 March
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.
Closing the gender gap
Tony Blair, the Chancellor and a host of industry high-fliers gathered on Monday morning for a round-table discussion on women at work. The panel was mulling over the report of a special commission the PM created, which found that "gender segregation" continues to keep women under-paid and under-represented in the workplace.
In the evening NHS patients and staff arrived for a reception held to mark the success of the Choose and Book system.
Top of the agenda
Dealing with environmental challenges should be at the top of the agenda for all world leaders, Tony Blair said in an open letter to Stop Climate Chaos. He also met with representatives from the coalition of campaigning organisations in Downing Street.
Mr Blair also wrote to pressure group Trade Justice Movement where he said "both risks and opportunities" exist in liberalising trade for developing countries.
Saying thankyou
Climate change, the education Bill and gas prices were on the agenda at this week’s PMQs. The PM also took the opportunity to express his sadness over the death this week of the two British soldiers in Iraq.
Later that evening, the PM said thankyou to the firefighters who tackled the huge blaze at the Buncefield oil depot by laying on a reception for them at Downing Street. Mr Blair said their acheivement at dealing with the fire had been "extraordinary".
Improving Education for all
This week the government published its long-awaited Education and Inspections Bill. In an exclusive webchat on this website, his schools minister Jacqui Smith answered dozens of questions about the Bill from members of the public. She said the proposals were good for schools, pupils and parents.
And finally the PM launched Quick Reads - a series of short books targeted at new readers - to coincide with World Book Day, where he talked about this favourite books.
Previous weeks
- The PM’s week February 18 to February 24
- 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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