I've just heard that Tony Blair is going to attend

[Jasper 91]

Ken Bigley's memorial tomorrow, at the request of his family. You can say what you like about Tony Blair and most of it is probably deserved, but he is not afraid to put himself in a potentially hostile situation, unlike a certain other individual who shall remain nameless.

[still_one]

1. it is pure politics to his base, nothing more

[roguevalley]

2. a dad who has two kids in the Black Watch said he'd slit Tony's

throat if he ever saw him in person.

[Career Prole]

3. Well, as long as I can say whatever I want...

...he also attends NSC circle-jerks as sponge boy.
On occasion (and only when he's home) he comports himself as if he has a pair, but it's widely speculated that this is for political reasons only and takes place only if cleared beforehand by the chimp.

[xchrom]

4. makes his willingness to kill so many innocents

all that more repugnant.

[Jasper 91]

5. I live in Ken Bigley's home city

So I know how much TB is hated here, and so must he. I am surprised though that Ken Bigley's family asked him to be there and can only surmise that it is because they want to use the opportunity to condemn his inaction face to face.