I am very aware of this - I live in Britain.
Essentially the Budget will give state-funded schools extra taxpayers cash to meet the facilities provided at privately funded schools --- IE - rank socialism.
I am often amazed at the light Blair is held in by right-wing Americans, given his socialist policies and cosying up with Clinton.
Why a large number of us think well of Tony (inspite of him being a lefty)
"So America must listen as well as lead. But, members of Congress, don't ever apologize for your values.
Tell the world why you're proud of America. Tell them when the Star-Spangled Banner starts, Americans get to their feet, Hispanics, Irish, Italians, Central Europeans, East Europeans, Jews, Muslims, white, Asian, black, those who go back to the early settlers and those whose English is the same as some New York cab drivers I've dealt with, but whose sons and daughters could run for this Congress.
Tell them why Americans, one and all, stand upright and respectful. Not because some state official told them to, but because whatever race, color, class or creed they are, being American means being free. That's why they're proud."
Tony Blair 7/17/03
Do you believe that the Global War on Terror is a good thing or a bad thing?
I see it as necessary, and the support of Tony Blair for President Bush has been crucial. What he does within the UK to assuage his socialist supporters is not what we measure to form our opinion of him.