Blair shies from publicly backing his successor, calls for party unity
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Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to publicly back Gordon Brown as his successor, as the Labour Party conference opened with calls for unity and fresh focus.
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Unable to calm the controversy over a US request to redeploy British troops in Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Blair is facing dissent from within his party ranks.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced   a growing rebellion over his leadership on Wednesday after   reports he planned to stay in office until mid-2007 prompted   seven former loyalists to quit their posts.
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By Paul Majendie and David ClarkeLONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair is set to say on Thursday he will step down within a year, rejecting growing calls from within his ruling Labour Party for a new ...
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair was forced to reshuffle his government ahead of a looming general election after the resignation of senior minister David Blunkett, who headed Britain's anti-terrorism campaign.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to give a clear indication of support for finance minister Gordon Brown as his successor, despite repeated questions on the subject.
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Tony Blair says his party can win the forthcoming General Election despite recent set backs.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair, his reputation in Britain badly damaged by his refusal to break ranks with President Bush, gave in Thursday to a fierce revolt in his Labour Party and reluctantly promised to quit ...
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Prime Minister Tony Blair may have considered quitting for family reasons earlier this year at one of the lowest points of his premiership, a close ally has said.
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Tony Blair faces a backlash from Labour MPs after refusing to name a date for his departure.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair came under increasing pressure to say when he plans to step down as yet another poll showed Labour losing ground to the opposition Conservatives.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair's   pledge to quit within a year failed to heal rifts on Friday as   his likely successor came under fire from a respected Labour   Party heavyweight.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair   urged his Labour Party on Sunday to stop squabbling over who   will succeed him and focus on policy, or risk losing the   public's support.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s government yesterday rejected claims from opposition lawmakers that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a political show of support for the administration of US President George W. Bush before presidential
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Prime Minister Tony Blair dodged questions Sunday about who he favors to succeed him, saying the public was angry with his Labour Party for getting bogged down in political intrigue rather than running the country.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair called   for an end to speculation about when he will leave office,   sparking renewed calls on Friday for a departure timetable from   critics within his party.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair's government on Monday rejected claims from opposition lawmakers that a redeployment of British troops in Iraq would be a political show of support for the Bush administration before ...