Prime Minister News Conference

British Prime Minister Tony Blair (Labour) held his monthly news conference at 10 Downing Street. The main topic was his proposal to increas… read more

British Prime Minister Tony Blair (Labour) held his monthly news conference at 10 Downing Street. The main topic was his proposal to increase university tuition fees in order to meet a university budget shortfall. This issue divided Blair’s ruling Labour Party, and it was not clear whether the plan would pass the House of Commons. Slides were shown during the presentation. The prime minister also responded to questions from reporters regarding a number of issues, including the situation in Iraq, the Middle East peace process, and European integration. close

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Program ID:
179971-1
Category:
International Telecasts
Format:
News Conference
Location:
London, United Kingdom
First Aired:
Jan 15, 2004 | 7:07am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 17, 2004 | 5:21am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 15, 2004 | 7:07am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 17, 2004 | 5:21am EST | C-SPAN 2