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Blair says feared fight with Britain's media barons

chicagotribune.com (11 months and 27 days ago)

May 28, 2012

LONDON (Reuters) - British leaders are forced to court powerful press barons such as Rupert Murdoch or risk savage media attacks which render them unable to govern effectively, former Prime Minister Tony Blair told an inquiry on Monday. full story

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Blair says feared fight with Britain's media barons

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