Gyahahaha!
Blair didn't 'transform' the Labour party, he has a few allies in key positions, and the rest of the party can't stand him.
Blair himself is only 'conservative' when it comes to terrorism. He's a b***h for the EU, and socially can't get much more liberal.
"Blair didn't 'transform' the Labour party, he has a few allies in key positions, and the rest of the party can't stand him."
Well, I wouldn't mind if Merkel could pull the same kind of stunt off with the CDU. Because, frankly, I couldn't care less if Merkels party colleagues like her, it's the political decisions that are important.
"Blair himself is only 'conservative' when it comes to terrorism. He's a b***h for the EU, and socially can't get much more liberal."
I never insinuated that Blair was a conservative, when in fact he is not. I'm also fully aware that socially he's ultra-liberal (in the "left-wing" sense). However, if you compare today's "New Labour" with the predominantly Marxist labour party of the 60s and 70s, there is a noticeable difference. All I want to say is: Because a party held a certain stance 10 years ago doesn't mean that it will always have to do so for the future. Things simply change!