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Can we hyperlink the prefix sir in front of his name? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Edward Jocob Philip Smith ( talk • contribs) 19:21, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Ak-eater06 ( talk) 23:50, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
User:ianmacm your thoughts on changing the infobox image? Ak-eater06 ( talk) 01:05, 1 October 2021 (UTC)
User:ianmacm I find your proposed image awkward as his mouth is wide open. What are your thoughts on my proposed image? Ak-eater06 ( talk) 22:34, 1 October 2021 (UTC)
I’ve recently came across this fairly recent image of Blair on the Commons and thought it would be a suitable image to have in the lead. @ Ianmacm:, @ Ak-eater06: – what do you both think? 2A01:4C8:1406:5988:8D8F:EF06:E212:536A ( talk) 17:00, 7 October 2021 (UTC)
Personally I feel as though a photograph of Blair during his premiership would be best for the article, as the majority of infobox images for UK Prime Ministers (Theresa May, Boris Johnson, etc) are from their premierships. So having Blair's infobox image be a photo from his premiership would make the most sense IMO. The proposed infobox image would work great as it's taken during Blair's premiership and is also used for his sidebar too. -- 88.108.44.8 ( talk) 20:02, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
I don't think the current image should be changed at all, but if it were to be changed it think it should be the one I've put forward. It's the closest thing we have to an actual official portrait. Tim O'Doherty ( talk) 16:38, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
Lead images should be natural and appropriate representations of the topic; they should not only illustrate the topic specifically, but also be the type of image used for similar purposes in high-quality reference works, criteria which the 2010 image meets as his portrait from serving as special envoy. ‑‑ Neveselbert ( talk · contribs · email) 18:48, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
Can this sentenced be changed to "In 2003, Blair supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq and had the British Armed Forces participate in the Iraq War, claiming that Saddam Hussein's regime possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which were never found there." 79.66.89.36 ( talk) 20:18, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
Heraldic sculptor Ian G Brennan has updated his website to reveal his model of Blair's crest. [1] [2] Robin S. Taylor ( talk) 09:53, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
Baz Manning has released photographs of the Dean of Windsor's tables, showing Blair's shield as a Knight of the Garter.[ [3]] Robin S. Taylor ( talk) 20:14, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
The current one shown on top of this article is putting him in an unfavourable light. 2003:DA:C708:FD00:5110:951:3DE4:1F7E ( talk) 04:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
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Under portrayals, it might be worth mentioning that Harry Hill created a rock opera that toured the UK in 2023: [4] https://tonyblairrockopera.co.uk 86.27.111.130 ( talk) 13:16, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
@ Jambo5555 - Do you have a source for your claims that Blair is placed "in the top teir [ sic] of British prime ministers" or that he "often ranks highly" in historical rankings of them? You've failed to provide one in eight edits and your vague gesturing to "historians, other scholars, the public, journalists and MPs" in your edit summary catastrophically fails WP:V. Tim O'Doherty ( talk) 21:30, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
I know this has been discussed many a time but I think we should have an image for when he was in office probably a photo used in the 2005 United Kingdom general election infobox as it is an up to date image for when he was in office. RealTaxiDriver ( talk) 20:27, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
If the right honourable is hyperlinked, shouldn't the Sir Prefix be as well? Edward Jocob Philip Smith ( talk) 19:42, 16 March 2024 (UTC)
Please add the following to the subsection Blair in fiction and satire:
-- 2003:DA:CF04:925:E8C9:37BF:66C0:7591 ( talk) 13:02, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
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Can we hyperlink the prefix sir in front of his name? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Edward Jocob Philip Smith ( talk • contribs) 19:21, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
Ak-eater06 ( talk) 23:50, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
User:ianmacm your thoughts on changing the infobox image? Ak-eater06 ( talk) 01:05, 1 October 2021 (UTC)
User:ianmacm I find your proposed image awkward as his mouth is wide open. What are your thoughts on my proposed image? Ak-eater06 ( talk) 22:34, 1 October 2021 (UTC)
I’ve recently came across this fairly recent image of Blair on the Commons and thought it would be a suitable image to have in the lead. @ Ianmacm:, @ Ak-eater06: – what do you both think? 2A01:4C8:1406:5988:8D8F:EF06:E212:536A ( talk) 17:00, 7 October 2021 (UTC)
Personally I feel as though a photograph of Blair during his premiership would be best for the article, as the majority of infobox images for UK Prime Ministers (Theresa May, Boris Johnson, etc) are from their premierships. So having Blair's infobox image be a photo from his premiership would make the most sense IMO. The proposed infobox image would work great as it's taken during Blair's premiership and is also used for his sidebar too. -- 88.108.44.8 ( talk) 20:02, 22 September 2022 (UTC)
I don't think the current image should be changed at all, but if it were to be changed it think it should be the one I've put forward. It's the closest thing we have to an actual official portrait. Tim O'Doherty ( talk) 16:38, 26 October 2022 (UTC)
Lead images should be natural and appropriate representations of the topic; they should not only illustrate the topic specifically, but also be the type of image used for similar purposes in high-quality reference works, criteria which the 2010 image meets as his portrait from serving as special envoy. ‑‑ Neveselbert ( talk · contribs · email) 18:48, 31 March 2023 (UTC)
Can this sentenced be changed to "In 2003, Blair supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq and had the British Armed Forces participate in the Iraq War, claiming that Saddam Hussein's regime possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), which were never found there." 79.66.89.36 ( talk) 20:18, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
Heraldic sculptor Ian G Brennan has updated his website to reveal his model of Blair's crest. [1] [2] Robin S. Taylor ( talk) 09:53, 25 June 2023 (UTC)
Baz Manning has released photographs of the Dean of Windsor's tables, showing Blair's shield as a Knight of the Garter.[ [3]] Robin S. Taylor ( talk) 20:14, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
The current one shown on top of this article is putting him in an unfavourable light. 2003:DA:C708:FD00:5110:951:3DE4:1F7E ( talk) 04:02, 13 November 2023 (UTC)
This
edit request has been answered. Set the |answered= or |ans= parameter to no to reactivate your request. |
Request to add
under
. 223.25.74.34 ( talk) 13:20, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
Under portrayals, it might be worth mentioning that Harry Hill created a rock opera that toured the UK in 2023: [4] https://tonyblairrockopera.co.uk 86.27.111.130 ( talk) 13:16, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
@ Jambo5555 - Do you have a source for your claims that Blair is placed "in the top teir [ sic] of British prime ministers" or that he "often ranks highly" in historical rankings of them? You've failed to provide one in eight edits and your vague gesturing to "historians, other scholars, the public, journalists and MPs" in your edit summary catastrophically fails WP:V. Tim O'Doherty ( talk) 21:30, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
I know this has been discussed many a time but I think we should have an image for when he was in office probably a photo used in the 2005 United Kingdom general election infobox as it is an up to date image for when he was in office. RealTaxiDriver ( talk) 20:27, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
If the right honourable is hyperlinked, shouldn't the Sir Prefix be as well? Edward Jocob Philip Smith ( talk) 19:42, 16 March 2024 (UTC)
Please add the following to the subsection Blair in fiction and satire:
-- 2003:DA:CF04:925:E8C9:37BF:66C0:7591 ( talk) 13:02, 4 May 2024 (UTC)