Blair firm linked to McKillen hotels row

Property developer Patrick McKillen has told a judge that former British prime minister Tony Blair acted as an “honest broker” who he felt could “smooth over issues” for him in his court battle for control of three of London’s leading hotels.

He also said he feared that the property tycoon Barclay brothers, David and Frederick, with whom he is engaged in the court battle, were hacking his phone.

He said he had “no evidence” but told Mr Justice David Richards that he was “very concerned”.