6 June 2006
Tony Blair took part in a special interview with the Downing Street website today to answer questions from the public.
Journalists Michael White and Sarah Sands chose the questions, selected from hundreds sent in to us, and put them to the PM in the State Dining Room of Number 10.
The interview was a chance for members of the public to quiz Mr Blair on any topic, just like MPs do every Wednesday during Prime Minister’s Question Time.
During the interview, the PM answered questions on a wide range of subjects - from Iraq, the War on Terror and the foreign prisoners affair, to the university lecturers’ strike, anti-social behaviour and ID cards.
He also tackled queries on his view on the future of UK society and on the flying of St George flags in the run-up to the World Cup.
Mr Blair said online interviews like this were a good chance to open up a "dialogue" between the Government and the public.
You can watch the interview, listen to it, or read the transcript by following the links below.
Many thanks to all of those who sent in questions. The PM answered as many as he could during the thirty-five minute session.
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