Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PM
Andy Burnham has criticized former Prime Minister Tony Blair for overlooking the issue of inequality in his recent essay. Blair argued that the Labour government lacked a coherent plan and urged the party to embrace the 'radical centre.' Burnham, who is running in a by-election, contends that understanding inequality is crucial to addressing current political challenges.
- ▪Andy Burnham accused Tony Blair of failing to mention inequality in his critique of the Labour government.
- ▪Blair suggested that Labour should not shift to the left but rather embrace the 'radical centre.'
- ▪Burnham is expected to challenge for the Labour leadership if he wins the Makerfield by-election.
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Burnham accuses Blair of ignoring inequality as he hits back at ex-PMJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBrian WheelerPolitical reporterReutersAndy Burnham is seeking to return to Parliament in a by-electionAndy Burnham has accused former Labour Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair of failing to understand "what's going on" in people's lives and underestimating the impact of inequality. Sir Tony used a 5,600 word essay to argue the Labour government had "no coherent plan" for the country and had introduced policies that had held back business.He urged Labour not to move to the left and to embrace the "radical centre" instead.
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