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Tony Blair (born May 6, 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.  He belongs to and is the current leader of the Labour Party, a self-described democratic [[socialist]] party<ref>[http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php?id=labourdemocracy]</ref>. Tony has stated he would step down as the party leader in time for the Trades Union Congress conference in September 2007 <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5322094.stm]</ref>.

'''Tony Blair''', full name '''Anthony Charles Lynton Blair''' (born May 6, 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.  He belongs to and is the current leader of the Labour Party, a self-described democratic [[socialist]] party<ref>[http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php?id=labourdemocracy]</ref>. He became leader in 1994, following the death of his predecessor, John Smith. He was a major figure in the modernisation of the party and the [[Labour party|New Labour]] movement, and led the party to a landslide victory in the 1997 general [[election]], ending 18 years of [[Conservative]] government.

Blair has introduced a national minimum wage and indtroduced legislation to for Scottish Home Rule, and won approval from Parliment to participate in the coallition of the willing in 2003 to remove [[Saddam Hussein]] from power in [[Iraq]].

Tony Blair has stated he would step down as the party leader in time for the Trades Union Congress conference in September 2007 <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/5322094.stm]</ref>.

 

During Blair's tenure as Prime Minister, the [[Labour party|Labour]] government has introduced a national [[minimum wage]], in 1998, which has gradually been increased over time. Scotland has also gained a devolved Parliament, and attempts have been made to devolve power to the regions (although these have met with limited success).

 

One of the most controversial aspects of Blair's premiership has been his commitment to and support of the Iraq war, which has strongly divided opinion, both in the House and among the British people.

== Personal ==

== Personal ==

Tony Blair was born in Edinburgh, Scotland [http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=11562620063] and is of Irish and English descent. After completing his schooling he studies law at Oxford University, where he graduated with a second class degree. Blair married his wife, Cherie Booth in 1980, and they have four children.

Tony Blair was born in Edinburgh, Scotland [http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=11562620063] and is of Irish and English descent. After completing his schooling he studied law at [[Oxford University]], where he graduated with a second class degree. Blair married his wife, Cherie Booth in 1980, and they have four children.

 

As well as being leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister, Tony Blair is also the [[MP]] for Sedgefield, a constituency located in [[County Durham]] in North East England.

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