London: Cherie Blair today faced fresh accusations she was cashing in on her husband’s name after registering a potentially lucrative website. The internet domain name www.cherieblair.org.uk has been reportedly registered by the American socialite Martha Greene on behalf of the prime minister’s wife.
The choice of her married name for the site – she practises as a barrister under the name Cherie Booth – will be seen as the clearest sign yet that Cherie is looking to build up her commercial career when her husband leaves office.
She already faces criticism from the Conservatives for undertaking a money-spinning lecture tour of the US and Canada this June.
The tour – originally billed as a chance to hear “the First Lady of Great Britain” – coincides with what is expected to be Tony Blair’s last full month in Downing Street and will earn her an estimated £100,000 (Dh720,000). The engagements, booked through the Harry Walker agency, will see Cherie visit Toronto, Vancouver, San Jose and Denver. Tickets cost $599 (Dh2,198) each.
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