Blair to quit as PM on June 27
www.thesun.co.ukTONY Blair today announced he will resign as Prime Minister on June 27.
He told an emotional meeting in his constituency “Today I announce my decision to stand down from the leadership of the Labour Party.
“The party will now select a new leader.
“On the 27th of June I will tender my resignation from the post of Prime Minister to the Queen.â€
He was speaking to a packed meeting at Trimdon Labour Club.
His announcement to his Sedgefield, Co Durham, constituency paves the way for Gordon Brown to succeed him as Prime Minister.
Mr Blair first told Cabinet colleagues of his intentions at their regular 9am Thursday meeting at No 10, then travelled to his constituency to make a public pronouncement.
Mr Blair 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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Source: www.thesun.co.uk
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