Blair ministry the May 1997 election with a 179-seat majority. The Prime Minister Tony Blair, who turned 44 years old days after leading Labour to victory, was the youngest Prime Minister of the twentieth century. Blair quickly wiped away memories of the troubled Labour governments led by Harold Wilson and James Callaghan in the 1960s and 70's as the economic recovery continued and unemployment continued to fall. While other developed countries, notably Japan, were hit by a financial crisis during Blair's first term in office, the British economy remained strong. In September 2000, however, protests against fuel prices intensified across the country
Labour Party leadership of Jeremy Corbyn the former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Corbyn warned against external intervention in Syria, and in November 2015 voted against British military involvement in the Syrian Civil War. He has also opposed the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system, and following the publication of the Chilcot report in July 2016, apologised for the Labour Party taking the UK into the Iraq War, something that happened during Blair's time as Prime Minister. In spite of his resounding victory, Corbyn enjoyed little support from Labour MPs, and had low public approval, although support for him remains strong amongst Labour Party members. His