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Blair's black eye at awards event | Blair's black eye at awards event |
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Tony Blair was sporting a black eye as he accepted an award earlier, after a "gym-related accident". | |
The former PM made no mention of it as he accepted a medal for work with India from his old ally Lord Mandelson. | The former PM made no mention of it as he accepted a medal for work with India from his old ally Lord Mandelson. |
He said Mr Blair had been "committed to India" and understood the "dramatic way" its role had changed in 20 years. Mr Blair, who had a rowing machine installed in Downing Street when he became prime minister, is a well known gym enthusiast. | He said Mr Blair had been "committed to India" and understood the "dramatic way" its role had changed in 20 years. Mr Blair, who had a rowing machine installed in Downing Street when he became prime minister, is a well known gym enthusiast. |
He was presented with the Fenner Brockway medal in London on Friday. | He was presented with the Fenner Brockway medal in London on Friday. |
Barry Gardiner, the Labour MP who chairs Labour's Friends of India, said Mr Blair had recognised, on becoming PM, that Britain's relationship with India had become "too comfortable and unproductive". | Barry Gardiner, the Labour MP who chairs Labour's Friends of India, said Mr Blair had recognised, on becoming PM, that Britain's relationship with India had become "too comfortable and unproductive". |
He said he had changed it from one based on "old sentimentality" to one based on a "shared vision of modern and equal trading partners". | He said he had changed it from one based on "old sentimentality" to one based on a "shared vision of modern and equal trading partners". |
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