Third Term Governments

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This paper examines Tony Blair's third term in office in comparison with his first and second terms. The paper draws parallels and links with Margaret Thatcher's administration. It looks at the characteristics and features of third-term governments, in general and evaluates whether they can be successful. In addition, the paper brings examples from around the world, including Japan, Australia, Sweden, South Africa and Italy.

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"Tony Blair's third successive election victory of 2005 was championed by the government and its supporters as an 'historic' achievement. But as Blair began his final term in office, with a vow to 'focus relentlessly' on voter concerns, political commentators debated the topic of whether third term governments can be successful or whether they are doomed to fail. Now, halfway into his third term, amid scandals, allegations of sleaze, corruption and sheer incompetence, comparisons are being drawn between Blair's current government and Thatcher's disastrous third administration (1987-90), strengthening the argument that third term governments are doomed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news
• http://wps.prenhall.com/hss_roskin_countries_8/0,8011,842019-,00.html
• http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-221.html
• http://www.politics.guardian.co.uk
• http://www.timesonline.co.uk

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