A spokesman for Blair said the prime minister would tell Cabinet colleagues about his intentions but would make no public statement in Downing Street before making his plans public in a speech later in the day.

• 布莱尔的发言人声称，布莱尔会告知内阁他的打算，但在今天晚些时候将自己的计划公布之前,不会在首相府发表公开声明。