Blair's no asset

Gordon Brown must be a little concerned that Tony Blair intends supporting the Labour fight to win the May election as Tony Blair's involvement could have a very negative effect on the Labour campaign and be seen by the voters as an unwanted distraction.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jan 2010, 20:34 BST

Updated 27th Jan 2010, 20:42 BST

Tony Blair should instead concentrate on what he is really good at with his new found career as an after-dinner speaker and minding his vast property portfolio he developed as a classic example of how New Labour worked for him.

DENNIS GRATTAN

Muiemoss Road

Bucksburn, Aberdeen