Tony Blair to announce shock retirement from politics?

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Former Prime Minister created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Blair fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Prime Minister is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTony

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTony was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Tony Blair was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTony”
— @universalObserver, 13 Jan 2026
“Didn't Tony Blair retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Jan 2026

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