In his monthly press conference today, Tony Blair rejected use of focus groups, and in particular the 1 million strong anti-war focus group that marched to Hyde Park on Saturday.

"I will not be swayed by these small groups of unrepresentative individuals," said a the reformed PM, "Saddam is clearly in breach of Resolution 1441. And failing that there are definite terrorist links. And if that doesn't work then there's a moral case to bomb him."

He continued, "There is no rush to war. We're walking to it steadily and surely, just like we planned a year ago."