Blair wins third term as prime minister

Published May 6th, 2005 - 06:45 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Tony Blair won a historic third term as prime minister Thursday, but his Labour Party suffered a sharply reduced parliamentary majority likely in punishment for joining the war in  Iraq. Following the victory, Blair said "we will have to respond to that sensibly and wisely and responsibly."

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