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Blair's Departure Prompts Reflections on Tenure

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May 9, 2007

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been in office for ten years, but he's expected to announce when he'll leave office this week. What will be the British leader's legacy?

He came to power after 18 years of Conservative rule, promising to take Britain in a new direction. Now he leaves amid criticism over his support for the war in Iraq, plus concerns about corruption in his administration.

Labour Party Member of Parliament Glenda Jackson to Alex Cohen about Blair.

 
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