News from the U.K.

This week British Prime Minister Tony Blair has finally given the people of the U.K. notice of his resignation next year. After ten years of service as the highest political officer in her majesty's government Blair will resign likely in May and he will leave office in the summer. Labour party political leader and Chancellor of the Exchequer or head of the Treasury of the nation. He is regarded as the 2nd most powerful person in the country and Blair's likely successor. Brown has stated interest in the Labour party leader slot and Blair has stated Brown has is #2. Brown faces tough competition from the Conservative party. Blair's labour party lost alot of seats last year in the election. They just narrowly defeated the Tories in the popular vote. David Cameron, The Conservative Party Leader is widely viewed as the next prime Minister after Brown succeeds Blair, but the Labour Party might have a card up their sleeve. The next parliamentary elections are in 2009.