The Labour Party's longest-serving prime minister has finally confirmed his resignation. The latter part of his term was dominated by his support for America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Blair's successor is all but certain to be Treasury Chief Gordon Brown, Blair's partner in reforming the party as ''New Labour'' but an impatient rival in government.

BBC News attempts to answer "How will history judge Blair?"

Ian Kershaw said:

Ten years of presidential-style government have eroded the authority of the House of Commons

Andrew Roberts said:

The burning out of Al Qaeda and the Taleban from the most important areas of Afghanistan is another of his achievements

Anthony Seldon said:

His election victories alone guarantee that he will be remembered as Labour's most accomplished electoral leader

This is sad... I am a Tony fan.

This is sad... I am a Tony fan.

Ditto

Wow. Just, wow.

Wow. Just, wow.

Yeah ... more wowS.
I guess there are Bush fans also!

I shall be keeping my eyes and ears peeled to see how Brown gets on. I think we can assume he'll get in.