Schröder’s Woes Continue
Schröder’s woes continue with a resounding defeat in the Hamburg city elections - an area that was solid SPD territory until recently. This is where Blair has an easier time than his German counterpart: fewer tiers of government means fewer proxy-referrenda on his performance. (See earlier post on his recent troubles.)
However, Schröder has vowed to continue with his controversial welfare reforms (including increasing the stratification of the university system, the introduction of new health care charges and cuts/freezes in some benefit rates).
