Blair refuses to name date

Edinburgh - The British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, yesterday refused to indicate the likely date of a general election, saying…

Edinburgh - The British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, yesterday refused to indicate the likely date of a general election, saying his current priority was to concentrate on eradicating footand-mouth disease.

He was speaking after meeting farmers and local experts in Dumfries.

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