What do the premierships of John Major and Tony Blair reveal about Prime Ministerial power?

When one is considering the impact that both John Major and Tony Blair have had upon the role of Prime Minister and therefore the power related to that role it is important to look also at the larger role of the Prime Minister itself. The power of a Prime Minister in the parliamentary system of the UK depends largely upon four main facets. These facets are that of party, policy, personality and popularity. Taking all …

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