UK ; Blair ally fights back in visa row
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Blunkett, a 57-year-old divorcee who is Britain&#39;s most high-profile blind person, hoped to defuse criticism by setting up an inquiry to be led by former civil servant Alan Budd.
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LONDON: Beleaguered British Home Secretary David Blunkett faces damaging new claims he fast-tracked a second visa for his lover&#39;s nanny to visit a sister in Austria.
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TONY Blair faces a mauling in the Commons today from Labour backbenchers furious at a plea for British troops to bail out the Americans.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair was set on a path of reconnecting with disenchanted voters weeks before Britain's general elections, as opposition leaders again played the Iraq and immigration cards.
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Tony Blair reportedly faces growing opposition from elements within the Labour Party over his plan to serve a full third term as prime minister.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair defended his nation's close alliance with the United States on Tuesday and dismissed charges that the relationship has damaged Britain's credibility in the Middle East.Comment
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Prime Minister Tony Blair, squaring up for a potentially volatile Labour Party conference this month, has refused to bow to critics demanding he set a date for his departure from office.
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LONDON, June 7 â Confronted today with fresh allegations of impropriety in a major British arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Tony Blair once again defended his decision to cancel an official inquiry into the multi-billion-dollar agreement.
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Tony Blair today backed David Blunkett, who is accused of fast-tracking a visa application to help a former lover, telling a Downing Street press conference that he has &quot;absolutely every confidence&quot; in the home secretary.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair has defied growing pressure to set a date for his departure from office, including mounting calls from within his own Labour Party.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has refused to publicly back finance minister Gordon Brown as his successor, as the Labour Party conference opened with calls for unity and fresh focus.
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Tony Blair wants to avoid a 'stand up row' with Russia's president but will tell him he is being 'counter-productive'.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair defended controversial plans to introduce identity cards in Britain, arguing they would help protect the nation from law-breakers.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair refused to resign over a &quot;cash-for-honours&quot; police probe despite growing pressure and fears within his Labour Party about its political fallout.
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Tony Blair says he came to push Mideast peace efforts ahead, but Britain's beleaguered prime minister may be hoping his success eases anger back home over his close ties with the U.S., animosity that led to a rebellion in his own Labour Party.
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LONDON: Tony Blair&#39;s combative deputy warned potential leadership rivals yesterday they would not be forgiven for challenging Britain&#39;s prime minister and threatening electoral success.
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Former Home Secretary David Blunkett, who quit in tears last week, intervened in a visa application for his ex-lover&#39;s nanny despite his denials, an inquiry has found.