The birthday boy
All successful political leaders are resilient. None more so than Tony Blair
AS PARLIAMENT rises for what will probably be the last summer recess before the general election, Tony Blair, who celebrated his tenth anniversary as Labour leader on July 21st, is the master of all he surveys. The threats to his leadership, both internal and external, have withered. His grip on power is now firmer and more complete than at any time in the past two years; perhaps even since he became prime minister.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “The birthday boy”
From the July 24th 2004 edition
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