Tony Blair admits mistakes – but viewers were more interested in his new mullet style haircut

27th April 2021

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FORMER PM Tony Blair’s long locks seem to be distracting TV viewers.

The ex-Labour leader, 67, was making a serious point on ITV about Scottish independence — but online wags were more interested in his hair.

Tony Blair’s new long locks distracted TV viewers

The ex-Labour leader was making a serious point on ITV about Scottish independence

One compared his “mullet” to late club owner Peter Stringfellow’s hairdo.

Another said: “It’s not Tony Blair, it’s Tony Hair.

“He’s a rock star.”

But online wags were more interested in his hair

One compared his ‘mullet’ to late club owner Peter Stringfellow’s hairdo

Another said: ‘It’s not Tony Blair, it’s Tony Hair. He’s a rock star’

Blair’s hair was compared to Peter Stringfellow’s, pictured with then PM Theresa May

Tony and Cherie Blair at Number 10 after Labour’s 1997 election win

His new style is a far cry from his 2004 clean-cut image.

Mr Blair said devolution mistakes failed to quash Scottish nationalism.

Times Radio journalist Aasmah Mir said: “I’m sorry but someone is going to have to stage an intervention over Tony Blair’s hair.”