Tony Blair: A global statesman

The zenith of Tony Blair's political career was at a time when I was too young to understand the world of politics. However, I have taken a particular likening to him over the years since. His charisma and standing in the world makes him the perfect global statesman to lead the EU.

If the role of the President is more than chairing meetings, then Tony Blair should be the one to do so. As Miliband says, he is the only man with the clout to stop the traffic in Washington and Beijing. He will have easy access to the leaders of the world.

Years ago, when he was our Prime Minister, he paid a visit to my tennis club (and played with my racquet!) After that, I decided to find out more about him; his record was just amazing. After his landslide victory in 1997, he introduced the minimum wage, established Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Ireland Assembly and signed the Good Friday Agreement.

After his premiership, he remained in the front line, becoming an official envoy of the Middle East. How can such a diplomat with these credentials be denied any role?