Blair Dismisses 'Climate of Fear' Accusations

Blair Dismisses 'Climate of Fear' Accusations

By Andrew Woodcock, PA Political Correspondent


Prime Minister Tony Blair today rejected accusations of scare-mongering and insisted that Labour was offering a politics of “hope not fear”.

Optimism about Britain’s future would be at the heart of the party’s message at the upcoming general election, he said.

Mr Blair was accused of breeding a “climate of fear” with last week’s Queen’s Speech, which was dominated by Home Office bills dealing with threats ranging from international terrorism to anti-social behaviour.

He today defended the decision to concentrate on security issues, insisting that progressive governments ignored them “at their peril” because they could not afford to allow them to be seen as the territory of the right.

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"Woof! Woof!!"

"Good boy, Tony! Here's a -- oops, George is out of treats. How about a scritch behind the ear?"

"Yes, I will protect you. You may have no civil rights or a decent standard of living, but by Bush, you will be safe". yap...yap...

I loved it when Bush was asked by one of the journalists at a recent press conference whether Blair was a poodle. Bush was clearly staggered by the question, lol. Why does he insist on hanging on to Bush's coat tails? Even the Tories have distanced themselves from him.