Tory leader David Cameron accepted free flights so he could hold talks with media tycoon Rupert Murdoch on his luxury yacht off a Greek island, it was disclosed today.

The Independent reported that the Tory leader was flown by private jet to Santorini on August 16 where he joined Murdoch for drinks on his 184ft yacht, Rosehearty.

The Gulfstream IV belongs to public relations guru Matthew Freud who is married to Murdoch’s daughter, Elisabeth.