AccessInterviews.com Who is saying what why when and where

Emma John talks to Tony Blair about his Beyond Sport campaign

Tony Blair From The Observer

Published 31 May 2009

As prime minister, Tony Blair knew how to use sport to political advantage. Now he wants to use it to change the world. The statesman and 'midfield generalissimo' introduces his new campaign, Beyond SportTony Blair was the sporty statesman long before Barack impressed us with his ball skills. As prime minister, he exchanged headers with Kevin Keegan and played tennis with Pat Cash; he also championed policies to raise the UK's sporting standards. Now, when…