Blair to announce resignation
(AP)
Updated: 2007-05-10 16:17
LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair is announcing Thursday that he will resign
after 10 years of leading Britain's government, a Labour party official said.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair
arrives back at 10 Downing Street after Prime Minister's Questions at the
House of Common, London, Wednesday, May 9, 2007. [AP]
 | "There are a mixture of emotions
today. There's disappointment and sadness that we are losing the prime minister
after 10 years," said John Burton, Blair's political representative in the
constituency. "But there's joy, happiness and thanks for what has been
achieved."
Blair was traveling to his northern England parliamentary district to
formally announce his plans following a brief meeting with the Cabinet in
London.
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