Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Bruiser who was happy to do Tony Blair's dirty work

By Nigel Morris, Home Affairs Correspondent
Published: 07 May 2007

Whenever Tony Blair had a problem he turned to John Reid, with the result that the ultimate political troubleshooter has held nine ministerial posts in a decade.

Such was the bond between the two that he eventually established himself as the Prime Minister's most senior cabinet ally. Combative, intellectually self-confident and straight-talking, he provided a useful counterweight to a hugely powerful Chancellor. continue...

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