Torture produces unreliable evidence and therefore doesn't achieve and protect anybody. Torture corrupts those who are doing the torturing. Cherie Blair achievecorruptevidence Change image and share on social
Sometimes I have to pinch myself to think: have I really come this far? Because it is quite different, where I find myself today, from where I started off, in the streets of Waterloo, in the suburbs of Liverpool - that's for sure. Cherie Blair findliverpoolpinch share on social
Yes, people need food and education. But one of the cornerstones of any society is a well-functioning legal system. Cherie Blair cornerstoneeducationfood Change image and share on social
When I was 14, I told all the girls in my class that I wanted to be the first woman prime minister. Someone else beat me to that! Cherie Blair beatclassgirl Change image and share on social
I think the problem is, exceptional women will always succeed. But there are plenty of less-exceptional men who succeed. Until we get the less-exceptional women succeeding equally, we do not have full equality. Cherie Blair equalityequallyexceptional share on social
In my youngest days, the nuns at my grammar school drummed into us that we were in this world to make it a better place - not just for ourselves, but for other people, too. So from the very beginning, I've been driven by this idea that we have to make a difference, and it's one of the reasons I went into law in the first place. Cherie Blair begindaydifference share on social
I don't know anybody who thinks they have it all... I count myself extremely lucky to have a fantastic family and the career I always wanted. Cherie Blair careercountextremely Change image and share on social
Our experience shows - and survey after survey reveals - institutions are run better, communities are healthier when women are involved in solving the challenges of our society. Equal representation does not just lead to good democracy: it is democracy. Cherie Blair challengecommunitydemocracy share on social
My foundation is absolutely about the women we work with, and they are contributing every day to their families, to their communities, and to the economy of their countries. All we are doing is enabling them to be the best that they can be. Cherie Blair absolutelycommunitycontribute share on social
Women tend to judge other women harshly. We should be kinder to each other, accept that we're all different and can make different choices. Not go for some kind of stereotypical idea that we're perfect. Frankly, I'm not perfect. Cherie Blair acceptchoicefrankly share on social