Blair admits he must win back the public's trust

BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair admitted yesterday that he must win back the public's trust in the wake of the Iraq intelligence row which led to the death of Government scientist David Kelly.

The Prime Minister faced tough questions over the war and Dr Kelly's suicide at his televised monthly media briefing.

But Mr Blair put up a bullish defence of his record and insisted the damaging affair had not lessened his "appetite" for power.