Closer and closer….
Police interviewed Blair for second time
By Andrew Woodcock, PA Chief Political Correspondent
Published: 01 February 2007Tony Blair has been questioned for a second time by police investigating allegations of cash for honours, his official spokesman said today.
The Prime Minister was questioned as a witness for less than one hour at 10 Downing Street last Friday morning.
The police requested a news blackout on the interview, which was not lifted until this morning.
Downing Street refused to comment on the content of the interview, which came a few days after the 19 January arrest of Mr Blair’s close aide, Ruth Turner, on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, and shortly before this week’s arrest of his chief fundraiser, Lord Levy, on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
Downing Street said it was not known whether Mr Blair would be questioned again, saying that was “a matter entirely for police”.
