Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and move firmly to the right
Tony Blair has published a critical essay urging the Labour Party to shift its policies to the right, abandon net zero goals, and support Donald Trump. He argues that the party's current leadership is risking its future by moving away from the center ground. Blair's intervention is expected to provoke strong reactions within the party, as he emphasizes the need for a serious policy debate rather than leadership changes.
- ▪Tony Blair criticized Labour leaders for abandoning the center ground, warning it could lead to electoral losses.
- ▪He called for the party to support Donald Trump and abandon net zero goals, arguing for a rightward shift in policy.
- ▪Blair's essay is seen as a controversial intervention that may provoke backlash from within the Labour Party.
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The former PM’s scathing 5,700-word essay criticised Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/APView image in fullscreenThe former PM’s scathing 5,700-word essay criticised Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/APLabourTony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and move firmly to the rightIn highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election Analysis: Tony Blair’s essay on Labour failings gets full marks for being unhelpful Jessica Elgot Deputy political editorTue 26 May 2026 17.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTony Blair has accused Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting of putting Labour’s future at…
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