BBC NEWS | Politics | Blair hits back on house arrest

BBC NEWS Politics Blair hits back on house arrest Blair thinks he is not being arrogant in sweeping away the fundamental constitutional basis of our society to protect us from terrorists who are far less powerful than the IRA ever were. "The majority have nothing to fear," says Blair. Luckily, at least the upper house of parliament is still able to protect us from Draconian war time powers being given to the executive. Charles Clarke is backing down. We, the people, may be about to win this round. I have a small apologu to make. The BBC did make a note of the legal advice on the war information issue. They just hid it in the background.