Portrait of tired Blair goes on show

A painting of embattled former Prime Minister Tony Blair in his final months in office has gone on display.

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The painting, unveiled on Wednesday, is said by the artist to be a gritty reflection of Mr Blair's last weeks in power.

Curators said the work depicts an isolated and confrontational figure.

It is the only formal portrait painted of Mr Blair in office.

"I saw my role as a documentarist," said artist Phil Hale.

"He had more pressing concerns than prettifying himself for a picture."

Mr Blair's portrait will be added to 20 paintings of British politicians on the walls of Portcullis House, near the Houses of Parliament.

It will join the likes of Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill.

Mr Blair was the Labour party's longest-serving prime minister, winning three consecutive general elections between 1997 and 2007.

The former prime minister, who stepped down last June amid plunging popularity after 10 years in office, now juggles lucrative banking jobs with work as a Middle East peace envoy.