But his sharply reduced majority in the House of Commons, and his damaged personal reputation, mean that his political position is seriously weakened. As a result, he will be poorly placed to handle the challenges ahead, the most intractable of which will be the European Union’s new Constitution.
托尼·布莱尔在第三次竞选中大获全胜。但是工党在下议院中剧减的席位，布莱尔本人受损的个人声誉，意味着他的政治地位受到严重创伤。结果，可怜的他不得不着手于眼前的挑战，最难应付的就是欧盟的新宪法。