At the north-east corner of Mayfair's Grosvenor Square, on the site of the first US embassy to London, stands a handsome 18th-century townhouse where the many strands of Tony Blair's political afterlife converge.
Per square foot it ranks as one of the most expensive pieces of office space in the world. Yet the former prime minister is rarely there to enjoy its views or the elegant modern British art on his office wall. For three weeks in every month he is on the road, criss-crossing the globe in the cause of peace, charity, or simply making money.
“Retired prime minister?” asks one travel-weary aide. “It doesn't feel like it.”
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