Teflon Tony or Idious

[HS Thomas]

While no one thinks his government will fall, Tony Blair may have peaked and has "crossed the Rubicon" and entering a lacklustre and may be even a sad ending to a spectacular career. Mr Middle England stands accused of betraying the middle classes with spiralling taxes and poor public services.
Let's face it, his heart doesn't seem to be in politics any more.
Or politics as we know it.
IDS ("Idious") ? Who's he ?
regards