| − | Blair's political opponents accused him of abusing his power as prime minister (head of government), and acting more like a president (head of state). Blair frequently had to ignore Parliament, especially when supporting America and the policies of [[George W. Bush]. As a result of his support for America, the far-left populace of Britain disapproved of Blair's actions: his national approval rating dropped as low as 23%. | + | Blair's political opponents accused him of abusing his power as prime minister (head of government), and acting more like a president (head of state). Blair frequently had to ignore Parliament, especially when supporting America and the policies of [[George W. Bush]]. As a result of his support for America, the far-left populace of Britain disapproved of Blair's actions: his national approval rating dropped as low as 23%. |