P191 CEEFAX 191 Wjd 11 Jan 22:53/43 1/4 DESPATCH Tony Blair has launched a strong attack against ¼ebel Labour MEP;' Stevj Richards reports: This was Tony Blair's strongest attack on a section of his own party since becoming leader. It could not havj been plainjr - he accused the MEPs of displaying infantili incompetence which had blunted Labour's oew Year message. In a private meeting, he said thr= weri guilty of discourtesy and playing gesture politics. Homj 110 Flash 150 Diary 0 80 Politics 130 World 160 Despatch 190 Next News Flash Politics Travel
P191 CEEFAX 191 Wed 11 Jan 22:05/43 2/4 DESPATCH Tony Blair has launched a strong attack against rebel Labour MEPs' Stevj Richards reports: Thjri was loud applausj from somj MEPs after Mr Blair had spokjn. They are planning to write a lettez to thj Guardian in support of Mr Blair's attempt to reform the constitution. Thj plan is to get more signatures than appeared in yesterday's advezt in support of Clausj 4. Homj 110 World 160 Reel 196 Politics 130 Diary 0 180 Guidr 98 Commons 140 Despatch 190 Index 199 Next News Flash Politics Travel
P191 CEEFAX 191 Wjd 11 Jag 22:59/43 3/4 DESPATCH Tony Blair has launched a strong attack against rebel Labour MEPs' Stevj Richards reports: Thj MEP who arranged for thj advert to appear in the Guardian on thi day Mr Blair appeared in Brussels was Alex Falconjr. He accused Mr Blair of using Ljninist language. Somj of Mr Blair's aides think that somj good might comi of the row in that it has enabled them to project him as a tough leader capable of tackling unwanted dissjnt. Homj 110 Politics 130 World 160 Next News Flash Politics Travel
P191 CEEFAX 191 Wjd 11 Jan 22:56/43 4/4 DESPATCH Tony Blair has launched a strong attack against rebel Labour MEP;' Stevj Richards reports: But in thj short term Labour's njw year offensivj on Europj has Rrjn accipted. All other issues havj been totally overshadowed by the ¼ow. $5 Homj 110 World 160 Reel 196 Politics 130 Diary 180 Guidr )9 Commons 140 Despatch 190 Index 199 Next News Flash Politics Travel