Blair will stand down on 27 June

Tony Blair has announced that he will step down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 27th of this year. Blair made the announcement to a group of party activists, after informing his cabinet of his decision to step down. Blair admitted that his government had not always been up to his high expectations, but that he had been "blessed" to lead "the greatest nation on earth." Blair will stay on Downing Street, the street on which the official residence of the Prime Minister is located, until the Labour Party - a largely left-leaning party, elects a new leader. Blair has been Prime Minister for 10 years and believes his time was "long enough" for him to make a significant impact. Blair's government worked strongly on improving healthcare, more job opportunities for the underpriveldged, improving health and education, lowering crime, and improving economic conditions, but also acknoweldges that his government was indeed highly aspirational, perhaps too aspirational, at times. Blair supported the co
ntroversial American invasion of Iraq, stating that he believes he should stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the UK's oldest ally. Blair will remain infamous for staying dedicated to his original party platform, and for always putting emphasis and importance on social reform.

I believe that Tony Blair has had a successful tenure as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, and is as straight forward as politicans get, this belief largely coming from the fact that he has always remained loyal to what he originally told the general public he would focus on. Blair's focus on social reform in the United Kingdom has been excellent, and I fondly recall reading many accounts of him taking action whether it be related to healthcare, civil services, or otherwise. Blair is an even-minded politician and is someone

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