Tony Blair on the campaign trail before becoming Britain's youngest prime minister in more than a century at the age of 43 in the 1997 general election.

Adapting to life on the international stage in 1998, Mr Blair takes part in a debate with the then US President Bill Clinton.

At the end of 1999, Downing Street confirms the Blairs are expecting another child.

A still youthful prime minister shares a joke with Newcastle United's manager Bobby Robson on a visit to the club in 2000.

But tough times are ahead... the prime minister gives a statement following the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001.

In 2002 - the prime minister takes to wearing glasses - on this occasion giving a speech on welfare reform to a job centre in south London.

An increasingly assured statesman, Tony Blair receives US President George Bush as a guest in Britain in 2003.

More problems... after undergoing a heart procedure in 2004, the prime minister is keen to show he is still fit.

In February 2005 he says he has a ''passion' for a third term.