Blair is wrong about my government, Starmer says, as he hits back over Labour criticism
Sir Keir Starmer has responded to criticism from former Prime Minister Tony Blair regarding his government's policies. Starmer disagreed with much of Blair's assessment, asserting that he has made progress in addressing the challenges inherited from the previous administration. He emphasized the importance of focusing on policy discussions to drive political change in the country.
- ▪Sir Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blair's criticism of his government, stating he disagrees with much of what Blair said.
- ▪Blair urged the Labour Party to return to its 'radical centre' and criticized the lack of a coherent policy plan.
- ▪Starmer highlighted his government's achievements in economic growth, public service investment, and reducing NHS waiting lists.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsBlair is wrong about my government, Starmer says, as he hits back over Labour criticismPrime minister ‘doesn’t agree with much’ of Sir Tony Blair’s scathing 5,700-word essayAthena Stavrou Thursday 28 May 2026 20:32 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985352","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-tony-blair-labour-b2985352.html","title":"Blair is wrong about my government, Starmer says, as he hits back over criticism"}}Blair: Labour must return to 'radical centre'Your support helps us to…
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