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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