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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Gavin Cordon

Why Tony Blair was unhappy with guitar gifted by Mexico’s president

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair was reportedly keen to hold onto a guitar gifted by U2 frontman Bono, newly released official files reveal.

The documents, from the National Archives in Kew, west London, show Mr Blair was eager to use the rules on ministerial gifts to acquire the instrument from the Live Aid campaigner once he left office.

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