Blair turns against Starmer, Burnham and Streeting in attack on ‘incoherent’ Labour

Tony Blair wades into Labour’s battle to replace Keir Starmer

In his 5,700 word essay, published on Tuesday night, Blair argued for the government to crack down on welfare spending, abandon restrictions on oil and gas, embrace the technology and artificial intelligence revolution and smooth relations with Donald Trump.

Blair urges Labour to avoid moving left or reversing Brexit, focus on policy debate

A spokeswoman pointed to measures aimed at easing the cost of living, with the economy growing before the Iran conflict broke out, as well as falling NHS waiting lists, migration and serious violent crime.