Prime Minister Gordon Brown has revealed his secret weapon in the hope that he can help secure an unlikely fourth term for Labour after the forthcoming general election…. step forward, Tony Blair.
This strategy, in my opinion, has become Labour‘s own goal, and it smacks of desperation by Brown to claw back some of the support that the party lost since he became PM. They are calling for a man, who despite securing three terms in office, squandered by delivering a succession of poor policies, particularly on law and order. Then there is the ongoing war in Iraq, which, after seven years, continues to be a heavy millstone around the government’s collective neck. Commentators have probably wondered why the party didn’t do the honourable thing and keep him at arm’s length. He is their worst living nightmare…
The Conservative and Liberal Democrat opposition parties can hardly believe their luck. They already know that Blair is a heavy vote-loser for Labour, and they probably will intend to exploit it for all it’s worth. It may be too late for Brown to reverse his decision…a decision that could end his political aspirations.
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