Stand up to US, voters tell Blair

Just what we need...more enemies and fewer friends. Thanks, Bush!--Dictynna

63% say PM has tied Britain too close to White House

Leader: Standing back from America

Julian Glover and Ewen MacAskill
Tuesday July 25, 2006
The Guardian

Britain should take a much more robust and independent approach to the United States, according to a Guardian/ICM poll published today, which finds strong public opposition to Tony Blair's close working relationship with President Bush.

The wide-ranging survey of British attitudes to international affairs - the first since the conflict between Lebanon and Israel started- shows that a large majority of voters think Mr Blair has made the special relationship too special.