Tony Blair wanted $35million from the United Arab Emirates to build the oil-rich Arab state's 'reputation and influence'

Former prime minister Tony Blair’s consultancy asked for $35million (£27million) to build the United Arab Emirates’ ‘reputation and influence’.

According to documents, Tony Blair Associates wanted $7million (£5.4million) per year for a five year deal.

The money covered ‘professional fees’ and expenses, including cash towards the transport costs of Mr Blair, who said he would visit the country at least 12 times in the first year.

According to the Sunday Telegraph, the ‘strategic partnership’ proposal was submitted in September 2014 and would have included a ‘furnished office’ paid for by the UAE foreign ministry.

But it could also be a possible conflict of interest as Mr Blair was Middle East envoy for the United Nations at the time, before resigning the position in 2015. Full story...

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