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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