BBC: Blair to announce departure date (on Thursday)

Eugene

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Wed May-09-07 01:28 PM
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BBC: Blair to announce departure date (on Thursday)

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 16:15 GMT 17:15 UK

Blair to announce departure date

Tony Blair will "make an announcement" on his future as Labour leader
on Thursday, Downing Street has confirmed.

Mr Blair will tell Cabinet colleagues of his intentions on Thursday
morning, before making his plans public in a speech in his Sedgefield
constituency.

His spokesman stressed Mr Blair would remain "focused" on the job of
being prime minister until his successor is chosen by Labour in about
seven weeks.

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Downing Street's announcement ends weeks of speculation over
exactly when Mr Blair would go public with his retirement plans.

-snip-

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6639945.stm

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Tesla

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Wed May-09-07 01:58 PM
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1. Even Blair gives us a timeline

WHy can't we have one for the War?

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