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Did you meet Tony in 1997?

LABOUR has rarely looked more disunited. The current Home Secretary is at war with two predecessors over his plans to divide the Home Office in two.

Rival candidates for the party leadership are publicly campaigning for the job - even though there is no vacancy at the moment.

So where is Redditch MP Jacqui Smith, Tony Blair's Chief Whip? It's her job to maintain unity, but she's busy helping organise Tony Blair's farewell to the nation, which has already featured a tour of the regions and an interview on Blue Peter.

Her current task is to find people who met Mr Blair during the 1997 general election campaign. They will be invited to meet him and explain how their lives have improved over the past ten years.

If you fancy it, you can get in touch through Labour's website.

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