Tony Blair sold the UK on a vision for the future. Can Keir Starmer do the same to return Labour to power?
- Written by Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
When British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK general election outside 10 Downing Street in the pouring rain last month, the ignominy of the moment was compounded by the sound of a protester playing “Things Can Only Get Better” by D:Ream.
The song had been adopted by Tony Blair’s “New Labour” as its anthem...
