Anthony Charles Lynton Blair Biography and Timeline — Page 8

Scandal

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Trident Renewal

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Rule of Ireland

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Sinn Fein

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Invasion of Iraq

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

Scandal

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Trident Renewal

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Constitution of Great Britain

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Rule of Ireland

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Trident

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007

Trident

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

Resignation of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair

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

Role range: 1997-2007 – 1997-2007