He quipped during a press conference that if Mr. Blair was looking for work after he finishes being the British Prime Minister he'd be able to get him a job in the movies.
Blair said that he was grateful for the offer, for as his second term as PM was coming to a close, he would soon be without a job.Fundamental misunderstanding here about why he will be leaving his job though. It is not because his second term as PM is coming to a close as he is in fact into his third term. US Presidents are restricted to only two terms the Prime Minister of Britain has no such restriction.
"Now that is definitely the best offer I've had. Actually, the sad thing is, it's the only offer I've had," Blair said.
He will in fact be leaving his job because he said he would hand over the reigns at some point during this parliament and will do so with enough time remaining that his successor has a reasonable period of time to govern so that they have a good shot at leading the party to yet another General Election victory.
The sooner the better I reckon.
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