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What does it mean?
Tony Blair entered politics to change the country, not just his own party.
In plain terms
His goal was national change, not party reform.
What can you take from it?
Aim beyond narrow interests for broader impact.

Where it applies

  • campaign strategy
  • policy making
  • public service

Putting it to work

  • focus on national issues
  • engage beyond party lines

Questions to consider

  • Can one truly separate party from country?
  • What limits national reform?

Another view

It may oversimplify the interplay of party and national goals.

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