![Dave Caulkin FILE - Britain's outgoing Prime Minister John Major waves as he leaves Downing Street, London, May 2, 1997, to tender his resignation to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/87b980b67f4d4e33bb038d535a3ecec9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Britain's outgoing Prime Minister John Major waves as he leaves Downing Street, London, May 2, 1997, to tender his resignation to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)
![Dave Caulkin FILE - Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair is hugged by his wife Cherie outside No. 10 Downing Street in London, May 2, 1997, shortly after his election win. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/305fac465a1445288ae5ee2159380273/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair is hugged by his wife Cherie outside No. 10 Downing Street in London, May 2, 1997, shortly after his election win. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin, File)
![Max Nash FILE - Britain's new Prime Minister Tony Blair, waves to well wishers in Downing Street, London, May 2, 1997. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Max Nash, file)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da913f7391c3487e865bbf67aa5b7dda/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Britain's new Prime Minister Tony Blair, waves to well wishers in Downing Street, London, May 2, 1997. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Max Nash, file)
![Jacqueline Arzt FILE - British Labour Party leader Tony Blair acknowledges applause during his speech to supporters at a campaign stop at Manchester's Albert Square, Manchester, England, April 26, 1997. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Arzt, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/21a2cd6cd94e4c82b50dbfc7ba7aff44/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - British Labour Party leader Tony Blair acknowledges applause during his speech to supporters at a campaign stop at Manchester's Albert Square, Manchester, England, April 26, 1997. The upcoming general election on July 4, 2024, is widely expected to lead to a change of government for the first time in 14 years. In 1997, the Labour Party had been out of power for longer than it has been now - 18 years - and it was quite a turnaround when Labour, under the leadership of the youthful Tony Blair, won the May 1, 1997 general election by a landslide majority of 179 seats. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Arzt, File)