U.K. Labour Party’s 13 Years Under Blair, Brown: Timeline
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Gordon Brown said he is willing to resign as British prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, clearing the way for talks with the Liberal Democrats on forming a government. Here are some of the key events of Labour’s time in office.
May: Tony Blair wins a landslide 179-seat majority in the House of Commons, ending 18 years of Conservative rule. At 43, Blair becomes the youngest prime minister and moves his family into No. 10 Downing Street on May 2.