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Tony Blair: Gordon Brown
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Blair is still seen as refusing to endorse Gordon Brown as his successor. Commentators speculate that this reflects hopes in Downing Street that, given sufficient time, other candidates for Prime Minister will emerge so as to force a full leadership contest.
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Analysts say the slip in Labour's lead could loosen Blair's grip on power and prompt calls for him to step down before he has served a full five-year term. His cabinet colleague and rival, powerful Treasury chief Gordon Brown, is widely regarded as his likely successor.
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