I'm not an expert in British politics, and don't usually post political things. I did once, but my last go was pretty embarrassing, and an ASB on American politics, so I'm rebooting completely.
I should also add, this isn't about Tony Blair and current politics, but when he was in office 1997-2007, so it will stick to that exact period. In line with the rule on current politics.
I took inspiration from WI: George W. Bush dies in office, a recent WI thread.
This is a standalone thread - not for any specific timeline - although if you want to use it in your timeline, you're welcome to.
The POD has not yet been decided, so if anyone wishes to help me on that, I'd appreciate it. I don't want to make it too early, but equally not too late, so not around 2006-2007.
"How would British politics change if Tony Blair died part-way through his term in office?" is the basic question.
I am trying to make this a slightly more "hard" alternate history without ASB and trying to think of a reasonable explanation for how things would go in this ATL.
I know that certain things will have to happen - a state funeral, like Winston Churchill (1965).
This is not about whether you like Tony Blair or not - there's political discussion threads in Chat for that - but about an ATL where Tony Blair did not last the full 10 years of his run.
I would welcome any help to try and make this a hard alternate history and make it seem realistic.
Sorry for the length of this - trying to explain it all.
I should also add, this isn't about Tony Blair and current politics, but when he was in office 1997-2007, so it will stick to that exact period. In line with the rule on current politics.
I took inspiration from WI: George W. Bush dies in office, a recent WI thread.
This is a standalone thread - not for any specific timeline - although if you want to use it in your timeline, you're welcome to.
The POD has not yet been decided, so if anyone wishes to help me on that, I'd appreciate it. I don't want to make it too early, but equally not too late, so not around 2006-2007.
"How would British politics change if Tony Blair died part-way through his term in office?" is the basic question.
I am trying to make this a slightly more "hard" alternate history without ASB and trying to think of a reasonable explanation for how things would go in this ATL.
I know that certain things will have to happen - a state funeral, like Winston Churchill (1965).
This is not about whether you like Tony Blair or not - there's political discussion threads in Chat for that - but about an ATL where Tony Blair did not last the full 10 years of his run.
I would welcome any help to try and make this a hard alternate history and make it seem realistic.
Sorry for the length of this - trying to explain it all.