Archive for the 'Tony Blair' Category

Blair Has The Removal Men In

From the BBC Website 
The removal men have arrived at No 10 Downing St to pack away Tony Blair’s possessions ahead of his departure.
A spokesman confirmed that a van spotted at the rear of the PM’s residence was there as part of the “orderly transition” of power.
Mr Blair leaves office on 27 June, when Chancellor […]

Bliar Will Go On 27th June

Tony Blair has announced he will stand down as prime minister on 27 June. He made the announcement in a speech to party activists in his Sedgefield constituency, after earlier briefing the Cabinet on his plans. BBC

Blair to resign tomorrow

This from the Press Association:
“Tony Blair is set to announce that he is stepping down as Labour leader in the North East, triggering a contest that will see him quit as Prime Minister within weeks, Downing Street has confirmed.
Mr Blair will brief Cabinet colleagues on his intentions at their regular No 10 meeting, then fly […]

Blair Plans To Announce Quit Plans Next Week

From the BBC

The Prime Minister…

…as you’ve never seen him before.
Those of you living abroad probably missed this from Comic Relief a couple of weeks ago.

Blair questioned in honours probe

Prime Minister Tony Blair has been interviewed by police investigating cash for honours allegations. The probe began after it was revealed Labour was given secret loans ahead of last year’s election. Some donors were subsequently nominated for honours. Mr Blair was not interviewed under caution and he was not accompanied by a lawyer, […]