Britain's Communities Secretary Hazel Blears (R) leaves her office in central London June 3, 2009. News that Blears would quit, on the eve of European and local elections in which Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government faces a rout, adds to speculation about Brown's own future with a general election due within a year. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Britain's Communities Secretary Hazel Blears (R) leaves her office in central London June 3, 2009. News that Blears would quit, on the eve of European and local elections in which Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government faces a rout, adds to speculation about Brown's own future with a general election due within a year.

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  1. Protestors from 'Vote for a Change' wear masks of British Finance Minister Alistair Darling, (L) former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, (2nd L) Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd R) and Opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron (R) as they demonstrate outside the Brighton Centre which is hosting the Labour Party conference, Brighton, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year.

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  1. Protestors from 'Vote for a Change' wear masks of British Finance Minister Alistair Darling, (2nd L) former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, (L) Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd R) and Opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron (R) as they demonstrate outside the Brighton Centre which is hosting the Labour Party conference, Brighton, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year.
  2. Protestors from 'Vote for a Change' wear masks of British Finance Minister Alistair Darling, (L) former Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, (2nd L) Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd R) and Opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron (R) as they demonstrate outside the Brighton Centre which is hosting the Labour Party conference, Brighton, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year.

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