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Article: Britain's Blair to step down in June; After a decade in office, Labor prime minister leaves a mixed legacy.(Main)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- May 11, 2007
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Byline: TOM HUNDLEY - Chicago Tribune
LONDON - Prime Minister Tony Blair's announcement Thursday that he will resign on June 27 has triggered a party leadership contest that is expected to confirm Gordon Brown, the chancellor of the exchequer, as Blair's successor.
Blair briefed his Cabinet Thursday morning before flying up to his Sedgefield district in northeast England to outline his decision in a speech to his local constituents and the nation.
Blair, 54, marked his 10th anniversary in office earlier this month. He is the Labor Party's longest serving prime minister, and the first to win three successive elections.
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