BEHIND THE NEWS - 13 MAY 2007
Blair announces 27 June resignation
The Prime Minister announced his decision to stand down as Labour leader after a decade in Downing Street, paving the way for Gordon Brown to succeed him in No. 10.
He travelled to the Trimdon Labour Club in his Sedgefield constituency, County Durham to make a public pronouncement.
He said: "Ten years is long enough for me and especially for the country. It is up to the people now to make judgements on my premiership".
He remains as Labour leader until his successor is formally elected at a special party conference, and as Prime Minister until he hands in his seals of office to the Queen.
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The Prime Minister announced his decision to stand down as Labour leader after a decade in Downing Street, paving the way for Gordon Brown to succeed him in No. 10.
He travelled to the Trimdon Labour Club in his Sedgefield constituency, County Durham to make a public pronouncement.
He said: "Ten years is long enough for me and especially for the country. It is up to the people now to make judgements on my premiership".
He remains as Labour leader until his successor is formally elected at a special party conference, and as Prime Minister until he hands in his seals of office to the Queen.
- Read the full story
- Special report: The Blair years
- The Big Story
- Have your say