Blair had the support of the media (especially Murdoch, whose ring he kissed) and the career politicians and bureaucrats in his own party. The career politicia

Blair had the support of the media (especially Murdoch, whose ring he kissed) and the career politicians and bureaucrats in his own party. The career politicians, the party functionaries and virtually the entire media had their daggers out for Corbyn. The 2017 election was a different story. The elites hadn't closed ranks at that point.