Tony Blair has called on the international community to back Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after the Fatah leader called for fresh elections.

President Abbas called for a new vote earlier today in a bid to halt escalating tensions between supporters of the Hamas and Fatah factions. Tony Blair said his speech was "very important" and arrived at a "critical time".

The Prime Minister has defended the decision to drop a fraud inquiry into alleged bribery linked to a multi-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is heading to Turkey, in the first stop of a Middle East tour aimed at reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

British police have questioned Prime Minister Tony Blair in their investigation of charges that his Labor Party awarded seats in the upper house of parliament in exchange for millions of dollars in political contributions.

The Prime Minister of UK has joined fellow European leaders for a summit in Brussels. EU enlargement, migration, climate change and energy are at the top of the agenda.

The Prime Minister has thanked Minister Lord Warner for his work and dedication to the NHS following the health minister's announcement of his retirement.

The Prime Minister has backed plans for a low cost pensions scheme aimed at encouraging millions of workers to save for their retirement in his monthly press conference.

Tony Blair has hosted a meeting at Downing Street with some of the UK's biggest businesses to discuss ways of persuading the public to join the battle against climate change.

The Prime Minister has launched a government-wide action plan identifying over 500 ways to reduce red tape.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he welcomes the renewed focus on resolving the Israel - Palestinian dispute. Mr. Blair, who made the comment on U.S. television Sunday, has long held the view that the Palestinian dispute is critical to resolving the crisis in Iraq, which was also a key finding of the Iraq Study Group report that was issued last week.

Tony Blair has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan's Darfur region to stop the "terrible suffering" of millions of people.

Tony Blair insisted that the Iraq Study Group's (ISG) report offered a "strong way forward'' for the US and Britain, following talks with President Bush in Washington.