Security and Blair's Book-signing

Just look at what security precautions you have to jump through if you want the former Prime Minister to sign a copy of his autobiography for you:

...Blair fans will have to comply with a number of strict conditions before being allowed near the great man:

Customers cannot be photographed with Blair, there will be no personal dedications, and all bags, backpacks and briefcases must be checked in, along with cameras and mobile phones, before meeting the former Labour leader. Blair will sign a maximum of two books per customer.

In addition, those wanting to have their book signed must show proof they bought it from Waterstone's that morning. They will then receive a wristband, although, as the Bookseller points out, this "does not guarantee Blair will sign the customer's book". Ouch.

Blair fans? Do they actually exist? And is there anyone who actually wants a signature from Blair enough to jump all of those hurdles? I doubt it. The only reason why I would accept those security precautions is if the end result was me being allowed to call Blair a warmongering, lying, self-serving cunt and then being able to spit in his face. But something tells me that isn't on offer...