World & Nation
Tony Blair’s ally and enduring rival, Gordon Brown, tired of waiting to ascend. Now he has forced the issue -- and cast Labor into chaos.
Sept. 10, 2006
A rift between British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown is threatening their partnership and creating new problems for the Labor Party as it prepares to seek an unprecedented third term in power.
Jan. 11, 2005
The British premier, seeking to stem calls in his own party that he exit soon, seems to fend off his foes by saying he will leave within a year.
Sept. 8, 2006
Britain’s finance chief seeks to share credit for Labor’s successes under his party rival while suggesting he’d change the emphasis in Iraq.
May 12, 2007
Britain’s Gordon Brown lays out his agenda and praises Tony Blair at a Labor Party conference. He supports the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Sept. 26, 2006
The most intriguing couple in Britain these days isn’t Charles and Camilla, but the political partnership of Prime Minister Tony Blair and his chancellor of the exchequer -- and next-door neighbor on Downing Street -- Gordon Brown.
April 12, 2005
Britain’s brainy and somber new prime minister waited 13 years in the shadow of Blair, his friend and rival.
June 27, 2007
Iraq war was ‘right decision,’ says British prime minister
March 6, 2010
Movies
Just how fascinating do Americans find Tony Blair?
Nov. 8, 2007
The British leader, who has been a loyal ally to Bush, is arriving in Washington to pitch debt relief for Africa. It may be a tough sell.
June 7, 2005