Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Biography

Birth of Anthony Blair, son of a barrister & university lecturer

Attends Western Hill pre-pre school

Attends Chorister School

Attends Fettes College

Reads law at St Johns College

Confirmed in the Church of England by College Chaplain

Death of Hazel Blair, mother

Graduates with an Upper Second degree in law

Appointed Member of Labour Party, in Chelsea

Begins 1 yr Bar course at Lincolns Inn

Contests the Beconsfield by-election during the Falklands War, loses deposit

Selected as candidate for Sedgfield

Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield

Appointed Junior Treasury spokesman

Appointed Spokesman on the City & Consumer Affairs. Appointed Deputy to Bryan Gould, Shadow Trade & Industry Secretary

Appointed Member of Shadow Cabinet, Shadow Energy Secretary

Announces Labour will not bring back the closed shop

Appointed Member of Shadow Cabinet, Shadow Employment Secretary

Announces the Labour will be "tough on crime & tough on the causes of crime"

2nd in the Shadow Cabinet elections

Appointed Member of Shadow Cabinet, Shadow Home Secretary

Elected Member of National Executive Council

Appointmed Member of National Executive Council

Appointed Leader of the Opposition

At a special Conference Clause 4 of the Party is changed to reflect the "New Labour"

At a special Conference Clause 4 of the Party is changed to reflect the "New Labour"

Death of Labour Leader John Smith, Tont Blair & Gordon Brown agree at the Granita restaurant that Tony Blair should stand for the leadership

Blair & Brown meet at Granita restaurant in Islington and reportedly agree a deal

Blair beats Prescott & Beckett to become leader of Labour party with 57

Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party

1st conference speech as leader calling on the party to drop clause IV

Taunts Prime Minister John Major at PMQs saying I lead my party he follows his

Party backs rewriting of clause IV Labours historic commitment to nationalization

At a special Conference Clause 4 of the Party is changed to reflect the "New Labour"

Tory Member of Parliament and former minister Alan Howarth resigns from the Tories and crosses the floor

The EC imposes sanctions on British beef

The EC imposes sanctions on British beef

The EC imposes sanctions on British beef

Labour wins the Staffs South East byelection reducing the Government majority to 3

The manifesto entitled New Labour is endorsed by Conference

The manifesto entitled New Labour is endorsed by Conference

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, youngest PM since Lord Liverpool in 1812

Labour pledges not to raise personal tax rates during 1st term in office

The Sun announces it will back Blair at the general election

Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour". Labour wins the largest number of seats & the highest majority in its history. Labour wins 43.2% of votes cast & 418 MPs, Commons majority of 179

Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule

Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143

Leads Labour to a landslide general election victory.

Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule

Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143

Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour"

Blair takes office and retains Trident as Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent

Tony Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812

The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates. Chancellor Gordon Brown gives the Bank of England the freedom to set interest rates

The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates

Blair travels to Belfast to restart the peace talks

Minor amendments are agreed to the European treaties

Britain signs up to the EUs Social Chapter

Blair decides to save the Millenium Dome

1st day of the G7 summit

Hong Kong is returned to China

The IRA restores its ceasefire

The IRA restores its ceasefire

Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA restores its ceasefire

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA restores its ceasefire

IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The IRA restores its ceasefire

The IRA restores its ceasefire

The student fees plan is announced

The Conservatives increase their majority

Calls Diana Princess of Wales, "the peoples princess"

"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament

"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament

"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament

"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament

Scotland backs devolution by referendum

Scotland backs devolution by referendum

"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. A majority of 50.3% in Wales vote in favour of a Welsh assembly

"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly

"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly

"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. "Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly

Wales backs devolution by referendum

Wales backs devolution by referendum

Plan to exempt Formula I from tobacco advertising ban is reported

Blair apologises on TV for the handling of the Ecclestone affair. Bernie Ecclestone reveals 1 million pound donation to Labour

The Government of Wales Bill is introduced to the House of Commons

Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights

Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights

Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights

47 Labour MPs vote against the cut in lone-parent benefits

The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor

Chaired by former US Senator George Mitchell, the talks are advanced by a high-profile set of mediators, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, and President Bill Clinton

Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor

Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor o

Government record concerning the IRA: The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor

IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The accord calls for Protestants to share political power with the minority Catholics, and gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in Northern Irish affairs. Catholics are to suspend the goal of a united Ireland-a territorial claim that was the raison detre of the IRA and was written into the Irish Republics constitution, unless the largely Protestant North voted in favor

Jack Straws son is exposed for selling cannabis

19 European countries sign an agreement banning human cloning

19 European countries sign an agreement banning human cloning

19 European countries sign an agreement banning human cloning

Announces a new inquiry into Bloody Sunday.

Unveils plans for the interior of the Millenium Dome

Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed

The Good Friday agreement for Northern Ireland is signed. Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed

A Northern Ireland peace deal is reached

The Northern Ireland Electons Bill is introduced to the House of Commons

The Northern Ireland Electons Bill receives royal assent

Sinn Fein backs the peace deal

A Sinn Fein conference approves the Good Friday Accord

Commitment to the settlement is demonstrated in a dual referendum, the North approves the accord by a vote of 71% to 29%, and in the Irish Republic 94% favor it

71% of the turnout in Northern Ireland vote for the Good Friday Agrrement

Commitment to the settlement is demonstrated in a dual referendum, the North approves the accord by a vote of 71% to 29%, and in the Irish Republic 94% favor it

71% ov voters in North Ireland support the Good Friday Accord

Elections to the newly formed Northern Ireland assembly

Elections to the newly formed Northern Ireland assembly

The Strategic Defence Review confirms that Trident will remain Britain's minimum nuclear deterrent

The Government of Wales Bill receives royal assent. The European Convention on Human Rights is incorporated into UK law by passing the Human Rights Act

The European Convention on Human Rights is incorporated into UK law by passing the Human Rights Act

The European Convention on Human Rights is incorporated into UK law by passing the Human Rights Act

The "Real IRA" kill 29, including Protestants & Catholics

Government record concerning the IRA: The "Real IRA" kill 29, including Protestants & Catholics

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The "Real IRA" kill 29, including Protestants & Catholics

IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The "Real IRA" kill 29, including Protestants & Catholics

The real IRA announce a ceasefire

The real IRA announce a ceasefire

Government record concerning the IRA: The real IRA announce a ceasefire

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The real IRA announce a ceasefire

IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The real IRA announce a ceasefire

The real IRA announce a ceasefire

Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections

Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections

Acts of Parliament bring about Scottish and Welsh devolution, paving way for Scottish, Welsh elections

The House of Lords Act permits jusy ninety-two hereditaries to remain in the House of Lords

The House of Lords Act permits jusy ninety-two hereditaries to remain in the House of Lords

Ahern & Blaire make the Hillsborough declaration

Britain & Iran exchange ambassadors for the 1st time since 1989

A collapse in Labours core vote in elections for the European Parliament hands Blair his first electoral defeat

The Scottish Parliament is formally opened after devolution.

Blair sends troops to join NATO bombing campaign on Yugoslavia in a bid to halt suppression of ethnic Albanians

Blair sends troops to join NATO bombing campaign on Yugoslavia in a bid to halt suppression of ethnic Albanians

Blair sends troops to join NATO bombing campaign on Yugoslavia in a bid to halt suppression of ethnic Albanians

The Eire Government drops its territorial claim to Northern Ireland

France refuses to lift its ban on British beef

The ban on homosexuals serving in the armed forces is to be lifted

The Freedom of Information Act is passed, introduces a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent

The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority

The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority. The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent. The Freedom of Information Act is passed, introduces a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies

The Government earns 22.47 billion pounds from the sale of mobile phone licences

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent

The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority

The Government earns 22.47 billion pounds from the sale of mobile phone licences

Putin meets Tony Blair and promises to implement economic reforms and root out corruption

Hatfield train crash, leads to very restrictive speed limits

The Labour Party win 42.0% of votes cast & 413 MPs

Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield, majority of 17,713

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

Jack Straw makes the 1st visit to Iran by a British Foreign Minister since 1979

Wins a second Labour general election majority.

American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul

American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul

American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul

The Strategic Rail Authority abolishes long term franchises

Network Rail, a non profit company, replaces Railtrack. The Strategic Rail Authority halves the number of train companies. The Strategic Rail Authority abolishes long term franchises

UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Both the US ambassador to the UN, John Negroponte, and the UK ambassador, Jeremy Greenstock, publicly confirmed the reading of the resolution, assuring that Resolution 1441 provided no "automaticity" or "hidden triggers" for an invasion.

Both the US ambassador to the UN, John Negroponte, and the UK ambassador, Jeremy Greenstock, publicly confirmed the reading of the resolution, assuring that Resolution 1441 provided no "automaticity" or "hidden triggers" for an invasion.

UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

UN Resolution 1441 gives Iraq "a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations" and set up inspections by the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Blair announces he will publish a dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction

Britain publishes dossier on Iraq that says Saddam could launch weapons of mass destruction in 45 minutes, Dossier is criticized for overplaying certainty of intelligence

Britain publishes dossier on Iraq that says Saddam could launch weapons of mass destruction in 45 minutes, Dossier is criticized for overplaying certainty of intelligence. A 50 page dossier claims Iraq can deploy chemical & biological weopons within 45 mins

Northern Ireland returns to direct rule from London after the suspension of the local assembly following allegations of Irish Republican Army spying

Network Rail, a non profit company, replaces Railtrack

Northern Ireland returns to direct rule from London after the suspension of the local assembly following allegations of Irish Republican Army spying

Peter Foster, a convicted fraudster, helps the Blairs buy a flat ib Bristol

Blair's Government continues funding and maintaining the Trident submarine deterrent

Nationwide demonstrations against war in Iraq

The Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%, lowest for 50 yrs

The Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%, lowest for 50 yrs

At least 1 million demonstrate against the war in Iraq

Travels to Spain, France, Italy & the Azores but fails to secure a United Nations resolution

British troops, in what was codenamed Operation (or Op) TELIC participated in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. A total of 46,000 troops of all the British Services were committed to the operation at its start. Including 5,000 Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors and 4,000 Royal Marines, 26,000 British Army soldiers, and 8,100 Royal Air Force

British troops, in what was codenamed Operation (or Op) TELIC participated in the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

The FTSE-100 slumps to an 8 yr low

Unlike the first Gulf War or the war in Afghanistan (2001), this war had no explicit United Nations authorisation

Robin Cook resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq

Robin Cook resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq

The bombing of Iraq by the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland, Australia, and Denmark begins

Blair wins Parliamentary vote over Iraq war but 139 party members defy him

Three Government ministers resigned in protest at the war, John Denham, Lord Hunt of King's Heath, and the then Leader of the House of Commons Robin Cook. The UK Parliament held a debate on going to war on March 18, 2003 where the Government motion was approved 412 to 149

Wins Commons backing for military action in Iraq.

Foreign minister Robin Cook resigns

139 Laboor MPs vote against the war, but the Commons votes 412 to 149 in favour

According to Blair, the trigger was Iraq's failure to take a "final opportunity" to disarm itself of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that US and British officials called an immediate and intolerable threat to world peace

Start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, alongside the United Kingdom, and smaller contingents from Australia and Poland.

The reasons for the invasion were "to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's alleged support for terrorism, and to free the Iraqi people".

Start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, alongside the United Kingdom, and smaller contingents from Australia and Poland

The Battle of Umm Qasr is the first military confrontation in the Iraq War, with its objective the capture of the port. Allied forces advanced across Southern Iraq and after an amphibious landing forces captured the new port area of Umm Qasr then spend several more days fighting through the old town of Umm Qasr encountering fierce resistance

Allied forces advanced across Southern Iraq and after an amphibious landing forces captured the new port area of Umm Qasr then spend several more days fighting through the old town of Umm Qasr encountering fierce resistance

Allied forces advanced across Southern Iraq and after an amphibious landing forces captured the new port area of Umm Qasr then spend several more days fighting through the old town of Umm Qasr encountering fierce resistance

The port is declared safe and reopened

Putin meets Blair & disagrees with the coalitions reasons for going to war with Iraq

BBC Radio 4 "Today" says the Government "sexed up" the dossier of Iraqs weapons

Radio 4 "Today" broadcast says the Government "sexed up" the Iraq weapons dossier. BBC Radio 4 "Today" says the Government "sexed up" the dossier of Iraqs weapons

Claire Short resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq

An end of major combat operations is declared, ending the invasion period and beginning the military occupation period

Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command

Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command

Dr David Kelly meets Andrew Gilligan in the Charing Cross Hotel

Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command

Resolution 1483 recognizes the authority, responsibilities, and obligations of the United States and the United Kingdom as occupying powers of Iraq under a unified command

Andrew Gilligan says a senior official said the Iraq dossier was "sexed up"

The Health Secretary, Alan Milburn, resigns from the Government

Finance minister Brown rules out British adoption of the EU euro, dashing Blair hopes of placing Britain "at the heart of the European Union"

Finance minister Brown rules out British adoption of the EU euro, dashing Blair hopes of placing Britain "at the heart of the European Union"

Death of David Kelly, an Iraq weapons inspector who commits suicide

Tony Blair announces an Inquiry will be held into the suicide of David Kelly

Awarded the Congressional Medal & receives a standing ovation from Congress

Faces a Labour rebellion & wins a Commons vote by 32 votes

Tony Blair announces an Inquiry will be held into the suicide of David Kelly. Death of David Kelly, an Iraq weapons inspector who commits suicide

Dr Kellys name is confirmed to a journalist by the MOD

Dr Kellys body is found at Harrowdown Hill

British weapons expert David Kelly commits suicide after being identified as the source of a BBC story alleging the Government had "sexed-up" intelligence on Iraqs banned weapons

British weapons expert David Kelly commits suicide after being identified as the source of a BBC story alleging the Government had "sexed-up" intelligence on Iraqs banned weapons

Tony Blair gives evidence to the Hutton Inquiry. The Hutton inquiry begins, the Iraq war is kept in the spotlight

Resignation of Alistair Campbell, Tony Blairs adviser for 10 yrs

A report suggests Blair overrode security concerns invasion could increase terrorism

A report suggests Blair overrode security concerns invasion could increase terrorism

At the Labour Party Conference Tony Blair suffers 2 defeats on foundation hospitals

At the Labour Party Conference Tony Blair suffers 2 defeats on foundation hospitals

Network Rail announces it is taking over track maintenance. At the Labour Party Conference Tony Blair suffers 2 defeats on foundation hospitals

Blair given electric shocks to regulate heart palpitations in the first health scare of his premiership

The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war

The enquiry by judge Lord Hutton into Kellys death exonerates Blairs Government of deliberately distorting intelligence to justify war

Student demonstrators attempt to storm the British Embassy

Blair says would serve third term as Prime Minister if Labour win another general election, but that he would not fight a fourth general election as Labour leader

Blair says would serve third term as Prime Minister if Labour win another general election, but that he would not fight a fourth general election as Labour leader

Blair in hospital to correct heart palpitations

Later reviews criticise intelligence claims about Iraqi weapons.

Later reviews criticise intelligence claims about Iraqi weapons.

Later reviews criticise intelligence claims about Iraqi weapons.

Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing

Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing

Government record concerning the IRA: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing

IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: Apologizes to the Conlon and McGuire families wrongly convicted of 1974 IRA bombing

Launches a whistlestop tour of marginal constituencies, unveiling 6 election pledges

The Commons passes the Identity Cards Bill at its 3rd reading by 224 votes to 64

The Commons passes the Identity Cards Bill at its 3rd reading by 224 votes to 64

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force. Hounds ca follow a scent & flush out a fox & foxes can still be shot, or killed by birds of prey, after being tracked by a pair of hounds

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force

The Hunting Act, the ban on hunting with dogs, comes into force

Leaked documents say Bush and Blair were determined to topple Saddam Hussein at least nine months before war

Labour wins the election with 37% of the votes cast & 356 seats

Wins a third Labour general election victory.

61% of people eligible to vote go to the polls, a 2% rise on 2001. 1s time a Labour Government wins 3 straight elections

"Iraq..a divisive issue in this country but I hope now that we can unite again"

Appointed Prime Minister, 3rd term, by the Queen at Buckingham Palace

Leaders of the Group of Eight agree increase of $25 billion in annual aid for Africa at a summit hosted by Blair

Leaders of the Group of Eight agree increase of $25 billion in annual aid for Africa at a summit hosted by Blair

Leaders of the Group of Eight agree increase of $25 billion in annual aid for Africa at a summit hosted by Blair

London declared host of the 2012 Olympic Games

Four suicide bombers blow themselves up on London's transport system killing 52 people and wounding about 700. Bombs were detonated in three crowded London subways and one bus during the peak of the citys rush hour, the suicide bombings, thought to be the work of al-Qaida, kill 56 people including the bombers and injur another 700

Four suicide bombers blow themselves up on London's transport system killing 52 people and wounding about 700. Bombs were detonated in three crowded London subways and one bus during the peak of the citys rush hour, the suicide bombings, thought to be the work of al-Qaida, kill 56 people including the bombers and injur another 700

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors

Government record concerning the IRA: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors

Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors

IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) officially disarms in front of independent weapons inspectors

Tony Blairs 1st Commons defeat, report stage of the Terrorism Bill

Tony Blairs 1st Commons defeat, report stage of the Terrorism Bill. Loses a Commons vote on detaining terrorism suspects for 90-days without charge

Scotland Yard launches a probe into allegations political parties awarded state honors in return for loans

Charles Clarke is sacked over Home Office scandal of foreign prisoners granted early release from prison

Blair supports the Israeli bombing of Lebanon

Blair signals that he will retire within 1 year

The 1st serving Prime Minister to be questioned by police over the cash-for-peerages scandal

Blair argues that Britain should begin work on replacing the Vanguard submarine force that carries Trident

Sinn Fein endorses a plan to support the police in Northern Ireland, over 15 yrs, the composition of the force will change to reflect the population of the province, clears the path to a power-sharing Government between Catholic and Protestants

Sinn Fein endorses a plan to support the police in Northern Ireland, over 15 yrs, the composition of the force will change to reflect the population of the province, clears the path to a power-sharing Government between Catholic and Protestants

Questioned for a 2nd time by police over the cash-for-peerages scandal

Blair says as many as 1,600 of the 7,100 troops stationed in southern Iraq will leave in the next few months. "What all this means is not that Basra is how we want it to be, but it does mean that the next chapter in Basras history can be written

Power sharing in Northern Ireland is back after an historic agreement between Rev Ian Paisley & Gerry Adams

Power sharing in Northern Ireland is back after an historic agreement between Rev Ian Paisley & Gerry Adams

Wins the Commons vote to renew Trident, Britains independent nuclear deterent, but only with the backing of the Conservatives

Wins the Commons vote to renew Trident, Britains independent nuclear deterent, but only with the backing of the Conservatives

Blair wins the House of Commons vote to renew Trident with Conservative support despite a Labour rebellion

Tony Blair today announces he is stepping down after 10 years as Prime Minister and 13 as Labour leader. The Prime Minister returns to his political roots in the north east for his swansong, telling supporters at Trimdon Labour club he would stand down as PM on June 27