The Don
06-28-2007, 09:40 AM
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been questioned for a third time by detectives investigating allegations of "cash-for-honours", it has emerged.
Mr Blair, who left Downing Street on Wednesday, had already become the first PM to be interviewed by police in the course of a corruption inquiry.
Prosecutors had asked Scotland Yard to carry out further inquiries before deciding if charges should be brought.
Those questioned so far, including two of Mr Blair's aides, deny wrongdoing.
A spokesman at Scotland Yard said the Metropolitan Police was "not prepared to discuss" the inquiry, which has already seen at least 136 people being interviewed.
And a spokesman for Mr Blair refused to confirm or deny the latest development.
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Mr Blair, who left Downing Street on Wednesday, had already become the first PM to be interviewed by police in the course of a corruption inquiry.
Prosecutors had asked Scotland Yard to carry out further inquiries before deciding if charges should be brought.
Those questioned so far, including two of Mr Blair's aides, deny wrongdoing.
A spokesman at Scotland Yard said the Metropolitan Police was "not prepared to discuss" the inquiry, which has already seen at least 136 people being interviewed.
And a spokesman for Mr Blair refused to confirm or deny the latest development.
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