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But now he finds himself in a furious High Court battle over a property deal gone wrong. However, the colourful peer, who helped John Major win the 1992 general election by cajoling his rich pals into coughing up £38 million, is determined to fight his corner. Someone wants me to underwrite an investment on a property deal.  They and I invested in it and they want me to underwrite their loss, which I am not going to do, he tells me defiantly. As Tory treasurer, Lord Beaverbrook was responsibl...

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Lord Beaverbrook in High Court property battle Richard Eden for The Daily Mail © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo As Tory treasurer, Lord Beaverbrook was responsible for raising millions for the party.  But now he finds himself in a furious High Court battle over a property deal gone wrong. However, the colourful peer, who helped John Major win the 1992 general election by cajoling his rich pals into coughing up £38 million, is determined to fight h...