Behind Enemy Lines
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Now we know Tony Blair's not going to stand again after the next election, who do you want to be the next Prime Minister? I want Gordon Brown but obviously Blair would rather Milburn.
Assuming Labour win the next election ( Tory's fourth place last night in Hartelpool, very, very funny), Blair can't serve a full time as he'll have to give his successor time to get into the job etc. That means he'll have to go a six months to a year before the general election. I don't really understand why Blair has done this. How can you govern/ lead when everyone knows you're going to step down? Damaged already by Iraq, isn't he fundamentally weakened now as PM?
Assuming Labour win the next election ( Tory's fourth place last night in Hartelpool, very, very funny), Blair can't serve a full time as he'll have to give his successor time to get into the job etc. That means he'll have to go a six months to a year before the general election. I don't really understand why Blair has done this. How can you govern/ lead when everyone knows you're going to step down? Damaged already by Iraq, isn't he fundamentally weakened now as PM?