Tony Blair’s Final Conference Speech: A Strained Labour Party | 2006

Tony Blair’s 2006 Labour Party Conference speech marked the beginning of the end of his premiership. In this video, we revisit Blair’s valedictory speech in Manchester, delivered as the Iraq War continued and pressure mounted on his leadership. Set in 2006, before the iPhone launched and as the Arctic Monkeys were redefining British music, the UK was still deeply involved in the Iraq War. The economy was strong, but Blair’s popularity was falling and it was becoming clear his time as Prime Minister was running out. Subscribe to stay informed: http://bit.ly/ODNsubs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ondemandnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ondemandnewsofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODN/ If you wish to purchase any of our clips for commercial use, please visit: http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/news/