Tony Blair is back. Former British Prime Minister rescued It’s seen as one more win by Labor’s current leader, Keir Starmer, given the party’s likely victory in the upcoming general election. In the UK, it is scheduled for late 2024 or early 2025. Blair and Starmer also got involved public actions These joint efforts in recent months have proven the end of the exclusion for which the former prime minister was convicted after leaving government in 2007. Support for the Iraq War and worn out after ten years in power.
It’s been more than ten years since Blair retired. still important. The two leaders attended a UN-organized speech at the end of July. Global Change Institutefoundation created by the former ‘prime minister’ to advise governments and political leaders around the world, where they demonstrate their talents harmony and mutual admiration. Blair praised Starmer for his ability to lift a team that had the worst results in recent history just four years ago. Starmer showed himself respect for heritage He is the only party prime minister to have won three consecutive elections so far.
winner profile
“Most of the history 20th-century British politician marked by Labor Party’s electoral defeatand this has remained so for most of the 21st century. Tony Blair opposed this trend”, explains the teacher Jonathan tongsPolitical scientist from the University of Liverpool. “Keir Starmer wants to be a winner above all else; above all it wants a Labor government. So why not get together with the person who did it? three impressive victories For the party?” Tonge asks, adding that Labour’s recent successes have always been accompanied by a party. back to center under educational leadership.
Ben JacksonProfessor at Oxford University and author of ‘Equality and the English Left’, many people now Blair’s legacy As an asset despite low popularity when he left the government. “Considering the years austerity, Brexit etc., looking back it’s easy to see that the Blair era was relatively successful,” says Jackson. “There was something good economic growthinvestment in public services and Reducing poverty because of redistribution of income. There is a kind nostalgia for those days”.
Although Starmer is part of the team Jeremy CorbynThe current leader, who is his predecessor at the head of the Labor Party, tried to move away from the leftmost current of the formation and adopted the party. middle wing, was represented by Blair himself at the time. The two leaders are part of a deal similar ideological currentwho bets on sustainable redistribution of wealth with his hand economic growth. But experts warn that the current economic situation is very different from what Blair found in the late 1990s, and it would be harder for Starmer to make it happen. social policyif the elections are won.
economic difficulty
“In 1997, the economy was growing. feeling of optimism. Blair reflected this sentiment in his campaign message: ‘Things can only get better’”, reassures the political scientist Christopher Kirkland, author of ‘The Economic Ideology of the Labor Party’ and York St. Professor at John’s University. “After years of austerity, covid and Brexit, the feeling now is things can’t get any worse” he assures.
Good economic situation allowed blair Approval of social measures such as the establishment of minimum wage or the creation of something tax on large corporations water and energy. “Blair had money for education, health and housing thanks to these taxes. But that money is no longer there. British economy and that’s the real challenge for Starmer,” explains Tonge.
positive alliance
Experts point out that support should be Blair adds more than subtract. The former prime minister, who is more charismatic and closer to the media than Starmer, could benefit the party. claim an inheritance each time it is seen with better eyes, and in return own salvationsays Tong. “I guess from your point of view, [Blair] At the age of 70, he sees his chance to be seen as the veteran big man of the Labor Party. “Starmer was the first leader to rehabilitate him and he liked it.”