‘Worry no longer, I am back’ – Tony Blair’s Why I Have Always Been Right About Everything, digested by John Crace
Tony Blair has returned to critique the current state of the Labour party, asserting that it is in a state of self-delusion. He emphasizes the need for the party to recalibrate and reinvent itself to regain power. Blair expresses a controversial view on the importance of aligning closely with the US and reflects on his own political legacy.
- ▪Tony Blair claims the current Labour party is suffering from self-delusion.
- ▪He suggests that Keir Starmer is not the right leader to win the next election.
- ▪Blair advocates for a shift towards the radical centre, which he equates with the centre right.
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‘Tis very heaven to imagine you are being constructive when your real goal is to switch off the life support.’ Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersView image in fullscreen‘Tis very heaven to imagine you are being constructive when your real goal is to switch off the life support.’ Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersDigested readTony Blair‘Worry no longer, I am back’ – Tony Blair’s Why I Have Always Been Right About Everything, digested by John CraceJohn CraceFormer PM’s essay on Labour’s self delusion shows he is the perfect person to provide such a critiqueWed 27 May 2026 10.14 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 10.15 EDTShareHi guys. And the laydeez. It’s me, Tony. You know, the best prime minister the country ever had.
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