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The anxiety election: this time it's tribal.

Authors :
Kampfner, John
Source :
New Statesman. 4/11/2005, Vol. 134 Issue 4735, p14-15. 2p. 5 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Discusses whether disgruntled supporters can really trust British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Perception of the 2005 election as unpredictable; The confused mood of voters and politicians; Chances of Blair receiving a third landslide victory; Focus of the Labour Party on investment in public services; Campaign truce between rivals Blair and Gordon Brown; Campaign strategies; How Blair was forced to abandon his plan to offer Brown the job of Foreign Secretary; Political messages; Observation that Blair is at his most combative when at his weakest; Dilemmas faced by disillusioned Labour voters; Outlook.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13647431
Volume :
134
Issue :
4735
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Statesman
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
16663868