Ireland's Yes vote paves way for Tony Blair to become EU President


	Ireland's Yes vote paves way for Tony Blair to become EU President

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10-4-2009 12:07 PM

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His £270,000-a-year salary - more than President Obama’s - and £40,500-a-year housing allowance will allow Mrs Blair to expand their property portfolio from their £3.65million home in London and £5.75million mansion in Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire.

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