By Matt Blake PUBLISHED: 04:51 EST, 25 May 2012 | UPDATED: 08:34 EST, 25 May 2012 Tony Blair will face the Leveson Inquiry on Monday, three days before embattled Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt takes the stand, it was announced today. Calls have been growing for the former Prime Minister to answer allegations that News International had 'unique access to Downing Street' during Labour's 13 years in power. MP Tom Watson told the the probe into press ethics this week that Mr Murdoch even tried to halt his anti-phone hacking campaign by asking Tony Blair to 'call him off'. Close? Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, right, and Rupert Murdoch, News Corporation Chairman and CEO, left, speak during a news conference held in conjunction with the Atlantic Council's 2008 annual awards dinner in Washington
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Jeremy hunt will give evidence on Thursday
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'I don't regret it': Cameron defends decision to hand BSkyB decision to Hunt
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Harriet Harman says the evidence of Hunt's wrongdoing was 'absolutely massive'
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'If we block it our media sector will suffer for years,' Mr Hunt told Cameron
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The document also adds James Murdoch was 'furious' with Vince Cable over his handling of the bid
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A source close to Mr Hunt said the memo did not mean he couldn't make an independent decision
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