Blair asked Brown to abandon the public inquiry into the war in Iraq.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has asked the current head of government Gordon Brown not to hold a public inquiry into the invasion of Iraq. This became known journalist of the newspaper The Observer. They reported that Blair feared that a public hearing will be show trials against him.
According to The Observer, Blair turned to acting Prime Minister, through intermediaries. Official information about these contacts, no. At Downing Street said only that the Government had consulted with former cabinet members, but details of these negotiations are not disclosed.
Brown announced the start of the investigation on June 15. He decided to hold a hearing in camera mode, which caused dissatisfaction of many MPs. Subsequently, Brown was forced to ask the head of the investigative committee, Sir John Chilkota to do some public hearings.
At an open investigation, insisting the British Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. The leader of the latest Nick Klegg is also seeking assurances that all witnesses, including Blair, gave testimony under oath.
Conservative Party, in turn, requires publication of the report with the preliminary results of the investigation early next year - before the general election, which is likely to take place in spring. Otherwise, the Conservatives promised after his election victory and to empower the Commission to make a more extensive investigation.