Here you will find a selection of non-political speeches, statements, broadcasts and interviews made by the Prime Minister since May 1997.
They usually relate to matters concerning the PM’s role as head of the Government.
On this page you will find the PM’s statements and so on from 2004. At the bottom you will find links to the archive for the years 1997-2003 and 2005.
Remember, you can use our search facility to search all of the Tony Blair’s speeches and statements since 1997, by keyword.
Hot topics from 2004
During this year the PM spoke about climate change, under-age drinking, global terrorism, the Hutton report and crime reduction.
Speeches from 2004
These are pre-prepared and usually given to an invited auidence at a major domestic or international event.
- New Year Address to the Falkland Islands – 24 December
- PM speaks to British Forces from Downing Street – 20 December
- PM speech on under-age drinking – 9 December
- PM speech on the economy – 3 December
- PM speech on tackling illegal drugs – 25 November
- PM speech on DTI five-year plan – 17 November
- Speech at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet – 15 November
- PM’s speech to the Daycare Trust – 11 November
- PM’s speech on US Elections – 3 November
- PM’s Speech on Anti Social Behaviour – 28 October
- PM meets United Nations Secretary-General – 19 October
- PM’s speech to the CBI – 18 October
- PM meets new European Union Chief at Downing Street – 13 October
- Speech on Africa – 7 October
- PM speech on climate change – 14 September
- PM’s speech on the five-year crime strategy – 19 July
- PM’s UN speech on Iraq in Georgia – 8 June
- PM speech on alcohol abuse – 20 May
- Speech to the National Association of Head Teachers, Cardiff – 3 May
- Speech at the launch of the Climate Group – 27 April
- PM speech on migration to the CBI – 27 April
- Speech on EU enlargement – 19 April
- Speech on crime reduction – 30 March
- Speech on the economy to a leading investment bank – 22 March
- Speech on the threat of global terrorism – 5 March
- Speech on modernisation of the Civil Service – 24 February
- PM’s speech on ‘Building Schools for the Future’ – 12 February
- PM thanks UK armed forces in Basra visit – 4 January
Statements from 2004
These are often given spontaneously by the PM – usually to journalists with a view to addressing a wider audience – but without a question and answer session.
- PM’s statement on the European Council – 20 December
- PM’s Statement on publication of UN High-Level Panel Report – 1 December
- PM’s Parliamentary Statement on European Council – 8 November
- Statement on Butler Report – 14 July
- PM’s NATO and European Council Statement – 30 June
- PM’s statement on the European Council Treaty – 21 June
- PM’s G8 Statement – 14 June
- Statement on the EU White Paper and the EU Constitution – 20 April
- Statement to Parliament on the PM’s visit to America – 19 April
- PM statement on Israeli Defence Forces – 15 April
- Parliament statement on the EC and relations with Libya – 29 March
- PM statement on Hutton report – 28 January
Press conferences from 2004
Question and answer sessions with reporters, often with an introductory statement from the PM. Included here are the regular monthly events held in Downing Street, as well as so-called ‘doorstep’ interviews.
1 July to 31 December
- Press conference with the Chairman of the PA, Mahmoud Abbas – 22 December
- Press conference with the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon – 22 December
- Press conference with the Iraqi Prime Minister, Dr Iyad Allawi – 21 December
- PM Doorstep interview in Brussels – 17 December
- PM’s Press Conference with Taoiseach in Belfast – 8 December
- Press conference with President Musharraf of Pakistan – 6 December
- Press conference with the President of the Republic of Korea – 2 December
- Press conference with the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister – 29 November
- Prime Minister’s Downing Street monthly press conference – 29 November
- Press Conference with the Hungarian Prime Minister, Ferenc Gyurcsany- 19 November
- Press Conference with President Chirac – 18 November
- Press conference with President Bush at the White House – 12 November
- Prime Minister’s Downing Street monthly press conference - 25 October
- Africa Commission press conference – 7 October
- PM’s Press Conference in Khartoum – 6 October
- PM’s Press Conference with Indian PM – 20 September
- Press conference with the Iraqi Prime Minister – 19 September
- Press conference with the Irish Prime Minister, Mr Bertie Ahern – 18 September
- Prime Minister’s Downing Street monthly press conference – 7 September
- Prime Minister’s Downing street monthly press conference - 22 July
- Press conference with the Italian Prime Minister – 13 July
1 January to 30 June
- PM’s Press conference with the Afghan President – 29 June
- PM’s Doorstep Interview in Brussels – 29 June
- PM and President Bush Press Conference in Istanbul – 28 June
- PM’s Press Conference in Istanbul – 28 June
- PM’s Taoiseach Press Conference – 25 June
- PM press conference following agreement on the EU Constitution – 18 June
- Prime Minister’s Downing Street monthly press conference – 15 June
- PM’s Press Conference in Georgia – 10 June
- PM and President Bush Press Conference in Georgia – 9 June
- Press conference with Prime Minister Zapatero of Spain – 3 June
- Prime Minister’s Downing Street monthly press conference – 25 May
- PM Press Conference with Turkish Prime Minister in Ankara – 17 May
- PM’s BBC Radio Lancashire interview – 12 May
- Press conference with the Chinese Premier, Wen Jiabao – 10 May
- PM’s Q and A with French President in Paris – 9 May
- PM’s press conference with the Polish President – 6 May
- Press conference with the Italian Prime Minister – 27 April
- Press conference with President Kufuor of Ghana – 26 April
- PM Downing Street monthly press conference – 22 April
- Press conference with President Bush in Washington – 17 April
- PM and UN Secretary General meet the media in New York – 16 April
- Press Conference with David Blunkett – 6 April
- Press Conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister – 6 April
- Prime Minister’s monthly press conference - 1 April
- Doorstep interview at the European Council in Brussels – 26 March
- Press conference in Tripoli, Libya following talks with Colonel Gaddafi – 25 March
- PM’s opening remarks at a press conference in Portugal – 24 March
- Press Conference with King Abdullah of Jordan – 2 March
- PM Downing Street monthly press conference – 26 February
- PM press conference in Berlin – 18 February
- Doorstep interview in Germany with Chancellor Schroeder – 13 February
- Prime Minister’s press conference – 15 January
Broadcasts from 2004
These are speeches and statements by the PM, often in Parliament, that are broadcast live on this website. The link will take you to a page where you will have a number of download options.
- PM’s Parliamentary Statement on European Council – 8 November
- PM’s statement in the Iraq debate – 20 July
- PM’s statement on the Butler Report – 14 July
- Statement to Parliament on the NATO Summit and European Council – 30 June
- Statement to Parliament on the EU Constitution Treaty – 21 June
- Statement on the G8 Summit in Georgia, USA – 14 June
- Statement to Parliament on the EU White Paper and the EU Constitution – 20 April
- Statement to Parliament on the Prime Minister’s visit to America – 19 April
- PM statement to Parliament on the EC and relations with Libya – 29 March
- PM’s statement on Hutton report – 28 January
Media interviews from 2004
Question and answer interviews with a single journalist, or articles written for the press by the PM.
- PM’s article for The Economist on G8 – 29 December
- Radio interview to mark World Aids Day – 1 December
- PM’s Interview with Iraqiya – 28 June
- PM’s Interview with Channel 4 in Istanbul – 28 June
- PM’s interview with Sky News, Dublin – 1 May
- PM’s interview with ITV News, Dublin – 1 May
- PM’s interview with BBC News 24, Dublin – 1 May
Other links
- Prime Minister’s Question Time broadcasts and transcripts
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 2005
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 2003
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 2002
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 2001
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 2000
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 1999
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 1998
- Archive of the Prime Minister’s speeches etc for 1997
- Political speeches at the Labour Party website (opens in new window)
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