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Mitt Romney puts Tony Blair at the heart of 'grip and grin' charm offensive Mitt Romney puts Tony Blair at the heart of 'grip and grin' charm offensive
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Tony Blair will be the star attraction for Mitt Romney in London when the Republican nominee embarks on a series of "grip and grin" meetings to burnish his diplomatic credentials.Tony Blair will be the star attraction for Mitt Romney in London when the Republican nominee embarks on a series of "grip and grin" meetings to burnish his diplomatic credentials.
The former prime minister, who still enjoys a high profile in the US, is expected to be the first British political leader to meet Romney on Thursday. Blair, who still enjoys a high profile in the US, is expected to be the first to meet Romney on Thursday.
The Republican's 15-strong "advance team" has arranged six separate meetings for Romney with political leaders to ensure he has a portfolio of pictures for the presidential campaign. The Republican's 15-strong "advance team" has arranged separate meetings for Romney with political leaders to ensure he has a portfolio of pictures for the presidential campaign.
In addition to Blair, Romney will hold separate talks with David Cameron, George Osborne, Nick Clegg, William Hague and Ed Miliband. In addition to Blair, he will hold separate talksmeet David Cameron, George Osborne, Nick Clegg, William Hague and Ed Miliband.
Cameron, who faced criticism for failing to meet François Hollande at a later stage in the French presidential election, is offering Romney the warmest treatment within the bounds of protocol: Romney will be allowed to enter No 10 through the front door, though the prime minister will not be there to greet him. Cameron, who faced criticism for failing to meet François Hollande at a later stage in the French presidential election, will offer the warmest treatment within the bounds of protocol: Romney will be allowed to enter No 10 through the front door, though the PM will not be there to greet him.
Once through the door, Romney will be greeted warmly by Cameron. Their handshake will be filmed and photographed as Cameron reaches out to Romney, who expressed irritation with the red-carpet treatment enjoyed by Cameron on the White House lawn in March.Once through the door, Romney will be greeted warmly by Cameron. Their handshake will be filmed and photographed as Cameron reaches out to Romney, who expressed irritation with the red-carpet treatment enjoyed by Cameron on the White House lawn in March.
A No 10 source said: "It will be the full works in as much as protocol allows. So he will come through the front door for his meeting with the PM. He is also seeing George Osborne, William Hague and Nick Clegg. We want to make him feel very welcome."