Blair secures historic third term in office

[Said1]

Blair secures historic third term in office
CTV.ca News Staff

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's Labour party won an historic third term in office with a majority in the House of Commons, official results showed.

With 543 of the 646 seats counted, Labour had won 326 -- enough to form a government. Counting will continue through the night and a winner will be officially confirmed Friday morning.

Conservative opposition leader Michael Howard has offered Blair his congratulations.

Winning a third term is a triumph for Blair, whose campaign for re-election was dominated by a furious debate about his credibility in the wake of the divisive Iraq war.

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[CSM]

So much for the all the rhetoric about the opposition rousting Blair. To listen to the media, you would think the populace was getting ready to draw and quarter him.

 

[Nienna]

So much for the all the rhetoric about the opposition rousting Blair. To listen to the media, you would think the populace was getting ready to draw and quarter him.

Kind of like America, huh? The people and the media are on two different pages, I mean two different books!

 

[5stringJeff]

Good for Tony Blair.

 

[dmp]

yeah, baby!!!