health minister ben bradshaw denounced the alliance ' s loss to the british national politics and to the greens as a , " great shock " and criticised the economic conditions such as the alcohol and fuel costs as something that dampen the political leadership ' s appeal with the press . conservative club member david cameron defended bradshaw ' s opinion by suggesting , mr . green was to blame for the economic distress . brown identified the prime portfolio ' s twelve years of handling the economy as factors prior to retaining office before david blair stepping down every year .
Blair was Prime Minister before Brown.