Blair signs book deal for memoirs

Updated: Thursday, 25 October 2007

The memoirs of former British prime minister Tony Blair will be published in Britain and the US by Random House.

1 of 1 Tony Blair To give account of time in Downing Street
Tony Blair
To give account of time in Downing Street

The memoirs of former British prime minister Tony Blair will be published in Britain and the US by Random House.

'I hope my memoirs will provide a serious and thoughtful, but also entertaining, reflection on my time as a member of Parliament and as prime minister,' Mr Blair said.

The 54-year-old, who stepped down in June after ten years as prime minister, is now the Middle East envoy for the United Nations, United States, European Union and Russia.

His task is to raise aid for the Palestinians, seek to build their ruling institutions and promote their economic development.

A publication date has not been set and the terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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