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Blair to stand down as Labour leader tomorrow

Tony Blair will resign as Labour leader tomorrow and is expected to endorse Gordon Brown as his successor.However, Mr Blair will not stand down as Prime Minister until his successor is elected to the Labour leadership, likely at the beginning of July.

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CATHERINE MacLEOD, Political Editor

Tony Blair will resign as Labour leader tomorrow and is expected to endorse Gordon Brown as his successor.