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Originally posted by 4thTimeLucky
The headline of The Guardian 22 April: "Blair reaps spoils of war with surge in support".
There seems to be a strong rule of thumb that any leader who wins a war (certainly if they win it 'well') gains political capital and popularity. Bizarrely this even seems to hold true when the population was anti the war in question. "Oh no, they shouldn't have taken us to war, but didn't they do well when they did!".
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Yes, sadly thats true. But wasn't there an election in some parts of the UK a few days ago where the Labour Party lost?
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Originally posted by 4thTimeLucky
Will Blair win the next election? Only proof of some heinous misdemeanor would stop him. Looking only at him and his party you would have to say they were very strong.
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Are they still that strong? I read articles that they have lost many members and support (money) from the unions.
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