Three recent British prime ministers-jim Callaghan, John Major and Tony blair-claim Irish ancestry.

近年来，有三位英国首相——吉姆·卡拉汉，约翰·梅耶和托尼·布莱尔——声称具有爱尔兰血统。

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Sir John, 53, has previously served as the political director of the foreign Office, as the ambassador to Egypt and as a foreign affairs adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair.

约翰爵士，今年53岁，此前曾任外交部政务官，驻埃及大使以及首相托尼·布莱尔的外务顾问。

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| To hear John Shea (aka the father of the bride) tell it, Blair at the very least gets to the altar.

John Shea（新娘的父亲）告诉我们，Blair至少到了圣坛前。

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Tony Blair's already tarnished reputation has taken another blow with former prime minister John Major now questioning his successor's motive for joining in the invasion of Iraq.

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Cherie Blair and John Prescott publicly washing, spinning and hanging out to dry the dirty linen of the Brown-Blair relationship.

BBC: Levy's timing unpleasant for Brown

The invitation list was a who's who of British political life, past and present, including former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major.

WSJ: Global Figures to Pay Respects at Funeral for Margaret Thatcher in London

The invitation list is a who's who of British political life, past and present, including former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major.

WSJ: Global Figures to Pay Respects at Funeral for Margaret Thatcher in London