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No 10 to lobby for Blair EU job

No 10 to lobby for Blair EU job

Gordon Brown is to actively lobby for his predecessor Tony Blair to be named the first president of the European Council, No 10 sources have said.Downing Street has previously denied reports it was canvassing for the ex-prime minister to get the job, to be created under the new Lisbon Treaty.Tim Allman reports.

BBC | October 28, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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