Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at his official residence at 10 Downing Street in London, following his last visit to the Houses of Parliament for the weekly prime minister's question and answer session, Wednesday June 27, 2007. Blair's decade in power ended Wednesday after facing questions in Parliament and having a last lunch at No. 10 Downing St.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives back at 10 Downing Street after Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament, London, Wednesday June 27, 2007. Blair officially resigned Wednesday. Gordon Brown takes command of the government. For Brown, who for 10 years has controlled the national finances as chancellor of the exchequer, it is the culmination of a long and reportedly frustrating quest for the top job.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair waves after he arrives back at 10 Downing Street after Prime Ministers Questions in Parliament, London, Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Blair's decade in power ended Wednesday after facing questions in Parliament and having a last lunch at the prime minister's residence.
Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks during his final Prime Minister's Questions, as his successor Gordon Brown, right, looks on in the House of Commons, in London in this image taken from TV Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Blair's decade in power ended Wednesday. For Brown, who controlled the national finances as chancellor of the exchequer, it is the culmination of a long and reportedly frustrating quest for the job.
Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks during his final Prime Minister's Questions, as his successor Gordon Brown, left, looks on in the House of Commons, in London in this image taken from TV Wednesday, June 27, 2007.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair, 2nd left, smiles with his family, Euan, left, Kathryn, 3rd left, wife Cherie, 2nd right, Nicky, right and Leo, front, before leaving 10 Downing Street in London for the last time Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Blair officially resigned Wednesday, making way for Gordon Brown to take over.
Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair, 2nd left, accompanied by his wife Cherie, 2nd right and their children, Euan, left, Kathryn, center, Leo, center front, and Nicky, right, pose outside the prime minister's official residence in London, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, as they leave for the last time. Blair's decade in power ended after facing questions in Parliament and having a last lunch at No. 10 Downing St.
Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair's motorcade leaves Downing Street for the last time and drives past an anti-war demonstration in London, Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Tony Blair resigned as prime minister after a decade in office Wednesday, making way for Britain's new leader Gordon Brown, amid rampant speculation that Blair will be made an international envoy to the Middle East.
Movers take possessions out of 10 Downing Street on Prime Minister Tony Blair's last day in office, Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in London. Blair came to power in 1997 and in 10 years as prime minister won three general elections. Former Chancellor Gordon Brown will be the 52nd Prime Minister to walk through the door at Number 10 Downing Street.
Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at Darlington train station, England, from London, Wednesday, June 27, 2007. The U.N., U.S., E.U. and Russia announced Blair's appointment as their representative in efforts to promote peace between Israel and the Palestinians hours after Blair stepped down, giving the former British leader the difficult job of trying to help get stalled peace efforts back on track.
Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair is embraced by supporters as he arrives at Trimdon Labour Club in his constituency to formally announce that he is stepping down as the member of Parliament for Sedgefield on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Sedgefield, England. Blair came to power in 1997 and in 10 years as Prime Minister won three general elections.