Many of the big decisions over progression, promotion and future career trajectory are taken when people are in their late twenties and thirties, putting women at a huge disadvantage because this is the very time they are most likely to be having a break to have children. Cherie Blair bigbreakcareer share on social
I really am not going to get involved in a discussion about the legal position of the Iraq war. I am not the person to do that because I am not sufficiently impartial as a lawyer about this, because it's a matter that is of interest to the person that I am closest to in the world. Cherie Blair closediscussionimpartial share on social
If I want to make political decisions, I should stand for election. If I want to do something in the legal field, that's different; that is my - they are my qualifications, but you know, the politicians are the ones who stand up there and are answerable to the people. Cherie Blair answerabledecisionelection share on social
I think, when I was a young lawyer starting out, I was so determined to prove that I was as good as the men and that I could be given the same opportunities as the men, and it wouldn't make any difference at all that I was a woman. But actually, looking back on it now, I did do things that I wouldn't recommend to other women at all. Cherie Blair backdeterminedifference share on social
People say that human rights is a Western construct foisted on others. But that's not true. Equality, dignity, respect and justice are as much an integral part of the Islamic tradition. Cherie Blair constructdignityequality Change image and share on social
As a Catholic, I am proud of the social mission of the church and its concerns for the poor and dispossessed, but I still personally would support women priests. Cherie Blair catholicchurchconcern Change image and share on social
Here we are, worrying about whether we're thin enough or whether our bottom looks too big in this pair of trousers or even whether or not I should wear a hat - does it really matter in comparison to the important things that are going on in the world? Cherie Blair bigbottomcomparison share on social
I think anyone doing an interview is to some extent on show. And therefore, we always want to put on our best face. Cherie Blair extentfaceinterview Change image and share on social
Sometimes it's easier to attack the spouse than it is to attack the politician. Cherie Blair attackeasypolitician Change image and share on social
I feel very strongly about contraception even though I know people say that, as a good Catholic girl, I shouldn't. But I disagree because I think one of the keys to women's progression in the 20th century is being able to control their fertility. Cherie Blair 20thcatholiccentury share on social