Tony Blair is not pleased. London is about to play host to Hugo Chávez, the Venezuelan president, who has described the prime minister as the "main ally of Hitler".

Mr Chávez, whose mention of Hitler is thought to be a reference to US president George W Bush, will be visiting the capital from May 14 to 16, when he will meet Ken Livingstone, the London mayor, leaders of the Trades Union Congress and a group of Labour MPs.

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