Tony Blair scrapped London book signing to avoid protest 'hassle'
Former prime minister worried BNP might have caused trouble, and says he wanted to prevent 'extra strain on police resources'
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 6 September, 2010
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