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Blair defends himself against critics
The British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has published two newspaper articles defending his leadership of the government and Labour Party after weeks of mounting criticism.
In one article in the Daily Telegraph, he accuses the leader of the opposition Conservatives, William Hague, of trivializing the issues behind government setbacks, like its five defeats over European electoral reform in the House of Lords.
In the other article in The IndependentMr Blair criticizes those Labour Party members who say he is restricting debate and trying to impose his own election candidates for the Welsh First Minister and London Mayor.
From the newsroom of the BBC World Service
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