• Tony Blair blamed Gordon Brown for starting the cash for honours row which led to the first ever police investigation into a serving prime minister

• Gordon Brown threatened to trigger that row if he didn't get his way on a policy which affects the pensions of millions of voters

• Mr Blair did renege on a deal to stand down before the 2005 election

• He did not sack Gordon Brown because he believed that "let loose" he might lead a left wing rebellion

• The PM turned to drink to deal with the stress of dealing with someone he regarded as "very very difficult" and "maddening"

• Tony Blair knew that Gordon Brown would be a hopeless prime minister

I now accept that I made mistakes. Things were worse - much worse - than I reflected at the time.

I did not report then but now can

I apologise to being Bush's lap dog and going to war for false reasons.

I apologise for being a clueless [LIFTED] when it comes to finances and borrowing money the country couldn't afford year after year.

Hmm, I'm not sure what way to read his post - it starts like one of his slightly showboating pieces to camera