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Originally Posted by Tactitus

You just had a general election last year. Has the political climate changed that much, that quickly?

To be honest a lot of people were hoodwinked by shallow promises by Blair before the last election...at the time they were re-elected they were warned that in this term all failures were their own and couldnt be blamed on the previous tory government...because of this they have lost their way and it has started to become more apparent how much failings have crept in to their actions.
Blair has changed his mind on stepping down on 3 occasions now as he first announced he was going after the 2001 elections....this is why their is so much furore over it....and dont expect all this to be the end of it..now hes announced he is going dont be surprised to see votes of no confidence announced and leadership challenges occurring (altho not with brown to start with...he isnt that stupid apparently)