article_snippet: Tony Blair is said to be planning to step back from Tony Blair role as the Middle East peace envoy .
article_snippet: Tony Blair is to step back from his role as the Middle East peace envoyMiddle East , it was reported last night.
article_snippet: But the Financial Times said The former Labour leader was planning to the Financial Timesstep back’ from the job, in a move which could be announced later this week.
article_snippet: Sources told the FT that Mr Blair’s has realised that Mr Blair’s peace role is no longer tenable.
article_snippet: Senior diplomats told the paper Mr Blair’s was being eased out of the position.
highlights_snippet: But The former Labour leader is to step back from the role after eight years according to sources .
  