PM to resign within a year
Updated on 07 September 2006
Tony Blair's announcement the he will stand down within 12 months has left Labour divided.
Tony Blair's announcement that he will stand down within 12 months has left Labour divided.
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Some in the party say he's done enough to end the uncertainty in the party's ranks, while others argue that he should have given a firmer date for his departure.
Mr Blair apologised on behalf of the Labour party for the last few days' internecine squabbling. He said he'd have liked to have announced his resignation in his own way, in a calmer manner.
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