The Minutes of Sir Richard Dearlove on blaise https://minutesof.com/richard-dearlove/on/blaise/ Everything Sir Richard Dearlove has said on blaise: 3 verbatim quotes from June 2025, each with a timestamp and a link to the recording it came from. en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:23:25 +0000 Dearlove notes Blaise is unusually young for the MI6 chief role, suggesting exceptional ability. https://minutesof.com/q/5bbede59-e4fe-45d8-a318-75fdeefe6323/ https://minutesof.com/q/5bbede59-e4fe-45d8-a318-75fdeefe6323/ “What's striking about her is that she's really quite young for the appointment, and I hope that's an indicator of the level of her ability as the strongest candidate.” — One Decision Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:00:33 +0000 blaise Dearlove says Blaise's Cambridge rowing blue demonstrates exceptional determination needed for the role. https://minutesof.com/q/44125cda-ba92-428c-807a-46d9a19db067/ https://minutesof.com/q/44125cda-ba92-428c-807a-46d9a19db067/ “She's also a rowing blue from Cambridge. And as someone who's interested in that sport, I'm delighted to see that because it indicates someone with really huge determination.” — One Decision Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:00:33 +0000 blaise Dearlove assesses Blaise as forceful and tough with the makings of an effective intelligence chief. https://minutesof.com/q/49d14dab-4196-4af8-91e4-17b405929430/ https://minutesof.com/q/49d14dab-4196-4af8-91e4-17b405929430/ “I gather she's really quite a forceful and tough personality, and I think she has the makings of a head of service and will do credit to the fact that she's the first woman to lead British intelligence.” — One Decision Sun, 22 Jun 2025 14:00:33 +0000 blaise