The British Presidency
Foley, Frances Lesley / Foley, Michael
The premiership of Tony Blair has not only reaffirmed previous trends towards leader-centred parties and governments, it has provided a decisive sea change in the development of a genuine British presidency. The array of strategies and techniques designed to secure and expand Blair's public outreach, together with the priority attached to the prime minister's personal pledges and individual vision have propelled the office into new dimensions ...