Tony Blair's memoirs: Gordon Brown holds fire over old rival's criticisms
Battle that dominated decade of Labour government reopened as former PM's draft of history becomes instant bestseller
Tony Blair repeatedly assured Gordon Brown that he would not contest the Labour leadership, then resolved within minutes of hearing of John Smith's death to stand, telling Peter Mandelson "it's mine", the former prime minister admits for the first time in his autobiography.
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Wednesday, 1 September, 2010
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