I am sure this will have been said, but I will say it again
Blair authorised the UK initial generous donation of £1M, whilst on his hols.
It was not the amount of money that mattered it was said but the actual physical help and practical way that the help was given...so said his minions.
As the public have since made the labour government's initial offering look derisory, so they upped it to £50M as the £1M made them look bad, i.e bottom of the list of goverments making donations.
Blair still remains on his hols....this event did not merit him coming home he said.
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