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Chapter 468 - Chapter 467 Resignation

"I'm sweating, let me shower first..."

Bonnie had just finished her recovery training when Barron returned home.

After giving birth, her figure recovered quickly. This was also due to a whole team of professionals including nutritionists, body trainers, beauticians, etc., who developed a detailed recovery plan specifically for her and helped her to complete it, and the effect was very good.

Now, even when she eats, Bonnie has her own separate meals to ensure that she can get enough nutrition without affecting her body recovery.

Barron has also tasted Bonnie's side dishes, and can only say that he still admires his wife's perseverance...

For him, it is bearable to eat such bland "healthy meals" once or twice occasionally, but it would be too painful to eat them for several days in a row.

"Baby, don't forget to spare half a day tomorrow to accompany me to Buckingham Palace."

"I will. My assistant will remind me when the time comes. Gucci has also prepared my clothes and sent them over."

Bonnie has started working now. After all, it is May now and the weather is suitable. The new season of many variety shows has already started recording, such as Stuart Media's "Dancing Miracle", which started recording at the beginning of the month.

The next day, Barron and Bonnie, dressed in formal attire, went to Buckingham Palace to meet Her Majesty the Queen.

Buckingham Palace will organize a dinner tonight, but due to health reasons, the Queen will only show up at that time. The audience this afternoon is something the Queen specially took time out to meet with them.

Thinking back to the time when Barron was received by the Queen before he inherited the title of Duke of Devonshire, but at that time she only exchanged a few words with him, it can be said that things are completely different now.

The Queen wore a light blue suit, which looked very coordinated with the Gucci Devonshire series women's formal dress that Bonnie wore today.

During most of the meeting, the Queen and Barron chatted about family matters. She also congratulated Barron and Bonnie on the birth of their first child and personally presented George Cavendish with a royal gift.

Her performance seemed like that of a kind elder, but at the end of the meeting, the Queen said to Barron:

"Tony is the tenth Prime Minister since I took over. Barron, it looks like the eleventh one is about to appear..."

Barron had no intention of speculating what the Queen was feeling when she said this, or what she was hinting at...

But as the Queen said, Blair did not have an easy time during this period.

It's not just public opinion that criticizes his previous instigation and participation in the Iraq War and some of his other policies.

Even recently, there were many rallies and marches against him in various parts of England.

In particular, the voices against him within the Labour Party are growing louder and louder, which also puts the Labour Party in danger of splitting.

It can be said that in the face of such a situation, it would not be surprising if Lyle announced his resignation.

The only suspense is how long he can hold on.

And this suspense is about to be revealed.

In May 2005, Blair once again led the Labour Party to win the House of Commons election, winning 324 seats out of a reduced 646 seats, but at that time the Labour Party's lead dropped from 167 seats to 66 seats, and it can be said that the situation was already very dangerous.

Then on July 7 last year, four terrorist bombings occurred in London, killing 52 people in addition to the terrorists.

This also caused Blair's foreign policy to be questioned again.

The effects began to show last November, when Blair suffered his first defeat in the House of Commons, defeating anti-terrorism laws he had pushed for - laws that would have allowed police to detain terror suspects for up to 90 days without charging them.

Just past May 4th, the Labour Party suffered a heavy blow in the local elections in England, losing 317 seats and control of 18 city councils.

Following this, Labour Defence Secretary Tom Watson resigned and seven Labour MPs quit their positions as personal assistants to cabinet ministers.

They all signed a letter calling for Blair to resign.

It seems that what the Queen said to Barron that day was not groundless. The Prime Minister must have discussed this matter with her before.

Just two days after Barron's audience with the Queen, on May 15, Prime Minister Blair gave a speech outside his official residence at 10 Downing Street, announcing that he would submit his resignation to the Queen on June 27, ending his nine-year tenure as prime minister.

He also announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party. Before he resigns, the Labour Party will elect a new leader to succeed him as prime minister.

That morning, members of the British government cabinet first gathered at the Prime Minister's residence to attend a cabinet meeting.

The cabinet meeting lasted only about 15 minutes.

Blair's spokesman said Blair informed cabinet members that he would make a statement on future plans that day and that his intention to resign had not changed.

Brown, who has long been regarded as Blair's successor, praised Blair at the meeting for his "unique contribution" to the Labour Party, Britain and the world.

Immediately after Blair announced his "abdication", Brown began holding rallies in constituencies across the country.

The Daily Telegraph reported that after Blair's "approval", strong rivals within the party announced their intention not to run for election, and Brown had secured the support of more than 200 Labour MPs, Brown's succession was almost certain, but he had to make a gesture in front of Labour voters.

The report quoted a source from the Labour Party's National Executive Committee as saying that the 2.5 million members of the Labour Party and its related organizations hope that "even if they do not have to vote for a new party leader, they want to hear the message conveyed by Brown."

The Labour Party's National Executive Committee expects to complete the schedule and details of the party leader election on the 18th or 19th. They will also arrange three party rallies in London and other places, when Brown will answer voters' questions about the prospects and ideas of the new government.

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If Brown is the only candidate in the election, he will be elected as the new party leader without a vote.

If voting is required, voting will start on June 11th and end on the 18th.

On June 25 or 26, the Labour Party will hold a special meeting in London to announce the new leader and deputy leader.

"Congratulations, Mr. Brown..."

"It is too early now, Your Highness."

Although Brown was very busy during this period, he still took time to meet with Barron.

However, this time the place where the two met was no longer Neverland, but a relatively more secret place, in a villa near Richmond Park.

"It's a done deal. Don't worry. No one will be so ignorant as to compete with you."

Compared with Barron's previous life, Blair resigned a full year earlier, which also means that Brown's term as prime minister lasted one year longer.

Given Brown's close relationship with Barron, this is naturally more beneficial to him.

Of course, the current result is also the result of the joint efforts of both sides. On the other hand, it can also be seen that Brown's power within the Labour Party is actually not inferior to Blair.

"You will have to face busier work next, Mr. Brown. I hope you can enjoy the present moment."

Finally, his long-cherished wish is about to be fulfilled. It can be seen that Brown is happy from the bottom of his heart:

"I should also thank you, Your Highness..."

"For Great Britain, Mr. Brown."

"Yes, for Daeyoung..."

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