Washminster

Washminster
Washminster

Tuesday 26 June 2007

BBC Story

The Labour Party has been put on standby for an announcement by Tony Blair that he is resigning as an MP, triggering a by-election.

Mr Blair is expected to be confirmed as a Middle East envoy on Wednesday by the Mid-East quartet - made up of the US, Russia, the UN and the EU.

Officials said Mr Blair was expected to attend a local Labour Party meeting after resigning as prime minister.