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28 May 2012
 Leveson Inquiry: Tony Blair defends Murdoch friendship
Tony Blair: 'It was a relationship about power'
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Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has defended his friendship with Rupert Murdoch, saying it was "a working relationship" until he left office.
Mr Blair told the Leveson Inquiry he had not changed any policies to please the newspapers owned by Murdoch.
He added he would not have become godfather to one of Murdoch's children based on their relationship in office.
Earlier, a protester had to be ejected after getting into the court and calling Mr Blair a "war criminal".
The inquiry is investigating press standards, and currently focusing on the relationship between the press and politicians.
"It was a relationship about power," said Mr Blair. "I find these relationships are not personal; they are working [relationships], to me."
He added: "Despite all this stuff about me being godfather to one of his children. I would not have been godfather to one of his children on the basis of my relationship in office.
"After I left office I got to know him. Now it's different. It's not the same." |
