The former Labour leader has been the envoy since quit as Prime Minister . He was a key figure in negotiations to keep Britain inside the European Union and is seen by many of his supporters as one of their best hopes for an end to austerity measures imposed on them after The move follows months of concerns about potential conflicts of interest .
The former Labour leader has been the envoy since quit as Prime Minister . But he is to step back from the role after eight years according to sources . The move follows months of concerns about potential conflicts of interest .