Summary
TONY Blair is expected to announce today he is turning his back on British politics for good to take up a job as special envoy to the Middle East.
He is poised to resign as an MP on the same day he steps down as Prime Minister - triggering a by-election in his constituency of Sedgefield, which could be held as early as July 19.See the full content of this document
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Blair to Quit As an Mp and Head for the Middle East
His decision to stand down after 24 years in Parliament will allow him to 'throw himself' into the role as the international community's key peacemaker in the Middle East, his close allies said last night.
But the...See the full content of this document
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