Blow to Blair's hopes of EU job

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Tony Blair's hopes of becoming president of the European Council are fading after his supporters failed to secure the backing of EU leaders.

Earlier Gordon Brown said Mr Blair would be an "excellent candidate" but Downing Street is now less optimistic.

The BBC has learned No 10 has signalled that a defeat for Mr Blair's candidacy is now "a clear possibility".

Ratification of the Lisbon treaty moved closer after EU leaders in Brussels struck a deal with the Czech president.

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU presidency, said: "The road to ratification now stands open."

The BBC's Jonny Dymond in Brussels said Mr Blair's chances of becoming the first president of the European Council - a post created by the treaty - seemed "slimmer today than before".

Our correspondent said a lack of support from European socialist leaders has served to undermined Mr Blair's chances.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8333192.stm

[scarletwoman]

1. Blair belongs in the dock at the Hague. (nt)

[givemebackmycountry]

2. He's already got a important job...

Doing whatever The Monkey tells him to do.
Maybe he can move to Dallas and pick up the Bush dogs turds off of neighbors lawns.
That's about his speed.

[Mojambo]

3. No job for Mr Poodle. Boo fucking hoo. n/t

[bemildred]

4. Blair needs to visit the Hague.

He can explain it all there.

[graywarrior]

5. Wreckage of the past always comes back to haunt.