Rupert Murdoch today ended what he started.
Twelve years after anointing Tony Blair the next prime minister with a critical front-page endorsement, and ushering New Labour into power, Murdoch's Sun newspaper declared the Labour era over.
The Sun may only be following public sentiment, and this may have been the case in 1997 as well. Nevertheless, when Murdoch says it's over, it's over.
And if anyone doubts that a media mogul can still wield huge influence over the public debate, look no further than Murdoch. He does it in Britain and he does it in the US via his Fox News network which fans the flames of right-wing political sentiment, creating a huge backdraft for the Obama administration.
In the meantime, back here in Britain, it's time to wish Gordon Brown goodbye and good luck.
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