Francis Beckett - Blair Inc.: The Man Behind the Mask

Former adviser to Tony Blair between 1992 and 1998, went on to found Portland Communications. Allan and his PR company are part of the caravan of consultants that supported Blair in advising jurisdictions such as Kazakhstan.

Former British spy (head of MI6 Middle East Bureau), once close to Gaddafis son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. Allen facilitated Blairs trips to Libya during the Gaddafi regime. Blair cleared him to join the board of the oil major BP immediately after quitting the civil service.

Palestinian political leader and outstanding advocate who has been a severe critic of Blairs role in the Quartet. A Palestinian legislator, activist and scholar.

Former Foreign Office official who became Blairs chief of staff in the office of the Quartet Representative; facilitated Blair trips to Libya.

Blairs wife and mother of his four children: Euan (born 1984); Nicholas (born 1985); Kathryn (born 1988); and Leo (born 2000). Blair a barrister founded Omnia Strategy, a law firm that provides consultancy to governments on legal issues. Founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, and owner (with Euan) of twenty-four flats.

Born 6 May 1953, Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007. Prime Minister from 1997 to 2007. Consultant and philanthropist from 2007 to present. Said to be worth 90 million.

Cherie Blairs half-sister, and outspoken critic of Blairs role in the Middle East.

Former political editor at New Statesman and political editor for the Jewish Chronicle, hired by Blair to edit the Faith and Globalisation website of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. Left after five months saying that he lacked independence.

Byers, a former Labour Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, quit the Commons after being caught on television describing himself as a cab for hire. He is unwilling to discuss clients, which includes Consolidated Contractors International.

Former Education Secretary and Home Secretary under Blair; old friend of Blair and long-standing Labour MP. Runs a Religion and Society course at Lancaster University.

US billionaire, founder of Ripplewood investment company, who introduced Blair to Yale Schools of Management and Divinity where he taught a course. Collins served on the board of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation and Blair consulted Collins about his business prospects and tactics but ignored the advice. Collins accompanied Blair on a trip to Libya.

American businesswoman, former wife of News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch (his third). Murdoch filed for divorce in 2013 after allegations, denied by Blair, that he had had an affair with her.

Libyan dictator, killed during battle of Sirte in 2011, following which his country collapsed. Despite being discredited for his funding of Irish terrorism, he was courted by Blair, both in office and afterwards. Blair flew at least twice to Tripoli on a jet paid for by the Gaddafi regime.

Former Head of Communications at Tony Blair Associates, now at the management consultant McKinseys.

Rwandan head of state whom Blair advises. Kagames party has been accused of genocide. In the 2010 general election Kagame received 92 per cent of the vote. Blair wrote a panegyric of praise for Kagame and his regime at the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Rwandan genocide.

US banker, formerly with Citigroup, and strategic adviser to both parties in Xstratas merger with Glencore. Blair himself persuaded Qatar Holdings to vote their shares in favour of the deal. Blair introduced Klein to President Cond of Guinea with a view to the government of Guinea hiring him.

Europe Minister in Blairs government who supported Blairs candidacy for Presidency of the European Union. Subsequently fell foul of the parliamentary expenses law and received a prison sentence.

Mandelson founded consultancy firm Global Counsel which has consultancy interests directed towards Russia and the Eastern bloc. Former Labour Party communications chief, then Minister under Blair, as well as EU Trade Commissioner.

Worked for Monitor before joining Blair. Managed humanitarian relief for international NGOs. Represented AGI in Guinea and then worked for Blair in Burma.

Leader of the Labour Party whose proposals, including the Mansion Tax, increased funding for the National Health Service, and caps on energy pricing, have been targeted by Blair and his political supporters.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan oversees the Mubadala Development Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, which is a client of Tony Blair Associates. Blair is a regular visitor to Abu Dhabi.

Hired Blair and the caravan of Blairite consultants including Jonathan Powell, Alistair Campbell and Portland Communications to burnish the image of Kazakhstan. Reputedly paid Blair 13m for two years consultancy.