Reply #7: Blair will outline exit timetable today, says Kelly [View All]

[Ghost Dog]

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article1369928.ece

Blair loyalist Ruth Kelly called for peace in the Labour Party as she confirmed the Prime Minister would outline the timing of his departure from Downing Street later today. Ms Kelly said Mr Blair's planned announcement was in line with "perceived wisdom", and added that it "should be absolutely sufficient" to allow the party to move forward.

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He will use a pre-planned photo opportunity with Education Secretary Alan Johnson to make the announcement, following one of the most serious political crises of his premiership.

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Asked about Mr Blair's departure date this morning, Ms Kelly said on GMTV: "I think that will become clear. I mean, he's given an indication that later today he'll probably confirm some sort of yardstick so that people know approximately that he, along with the perceived wisdom, probably won't be in Downing Street a year from now.

"And my view is he's been such a successful prime minister, he's doing such a good job for the country, that he's earned the right to choose his own time of departure and I think we should respect that."

She added later: "I think he will clarify his departure time and I think he will say that along with the perceived wisdom it's probably not going to be the case that he'll still be in Downing Street a year from now. And I think that should be absolutely sufficient for the vast majority of our colleagues who just want us to get on with the job."

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Don't trust this immoral mad bastard one more minute (nor most of his sycophantic 'loyalists', and 'advisers' neither). Get him, and them, out NOW!