Blair's resignation day

A cleaner polishes the front door of 10 Downing Street Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

A man wearing a Tony Blair mask walks past the front gates of Downing Street Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

The environment secretary David Miliband arrives at 10 Downing Street for a cabinet meeting Photograph: Andrew Parsons/PA

On Thursday, Sir Victor Blank, the chairman of Lloyds TSB, revealed that he struck the HBOS deal with Gordon Brown at a City drinks party on Monday in a quid pro quo - Lloyds would keep lending to first-time buyers if the government waived the usual competition rules for takeover bids Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA

The media gathers outside 10 Downing Street awaiting the departure of Tony Blair to his Sedgefield constituency Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

The Blairs leave Downing Street after the morning cabinet meeting Photograph: David Levene/freelance

Labour supporters wait for Tony Blair to arrive at Trimdon Labour Club Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Tony Blair arrives at Trimdon Labour Club in his Sedgefield constituency where he is announcing the date of his departure as prime minister Photograph: John Giles/PA

Tony Blair arrives at Trimdon Labour Club to applause from supporters Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Tony Blair addresses supporters at Trimdon Labour Club, in his Sedgefield constituency Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Tony Blair hugs his wife Cherie Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Tony Blair with supporters at Trimdon Labour Club Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

A supporter wears Labour badges Photograph: Scott Heppell/AP