Does Tony Blair deserve his knighthood? Having been prime minister for ten years (1997-2007) and masterminded the New Labour revolution, there’s no denying that Blair has long deserved one if we are to offer gongs by default to the UK’s prime ministers.
But 14 years since he left office, public opinion is uncharacteristically resentful of this former leader. Normally, the more time passes, the more nostalgic, wistful and forgiving the public tends to be of past incumbents. But in Blair’s case, nothing could be further from the truth. Here’s a man who, to this day, not only divides voters but actively antagonises them.
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