You hear the word ‘empathy’ a lot when people talk about our next prime minister. I can see whyMy contribution to this summer’s modest avalanche of Andy Burnham stories extends to only two. One is about...
Read MoreOutgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down in just over 10 days time, despite previously opposing itKeir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he leaves Downing Street,...
Read MoreCollieries turned into retail parks, manufacturing in the doldrums. The problem is vast, but at least the PM-in-waiting sees it: and in that there is hopeIn the autumn of 2005, Tony Blair gave one of his most unhinged and...
Read MoreFinally, Labour is talking policy, thanks to the leadership contest and Tony Blair’s intervention – and the centre-right is making a much-needed fightback too“Wouldn’t it be great if Tony Blair kept his...
Read MorePM says predecessor misunderstands government’s successes and ‘very different’ situation compared with 1997Keir Starmer has dismissed Tony’s Blair’s argument that his government is on the wrong...
Read MoreThe new and excoriating account of the dire prospects for UK young people is a call to action. It could be the Beveridge report for our time The diagnosis is dire. Alan Milburn has published the first part of his forensic report...
Read MoreStarmer launches long defence of his record when asked about former PM’s essay critiquing current government Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, is introducing Alan Milburn.He says Milburn’s report is...
Read MorePeter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelectionPlease send your questions...
Read MoreMajor report on young people not in employment, education or training warns ‘we have neither a system or a plan to deal with it’Young people in the UK: how has the search for work been for you?Pat McFadden, the work...
Read MoreWhat’s Carol Vorderman moaning about? All I said was how fit she was online … must be going through the menopauseAnother sweltering sub-Saharan summer’s day in late spring. If this is global warming, I say:...
Read MoreGovernment-commissioned report on young people not in employment, education or training to be published by review chair Milburn todayGood morning. For the second day in a row, the Westminster news is dominated by the thoughts of...
Read MoreThis blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereZack Polanski, the Green party leader, posted this on social media about Tony Blair’s latest intervention this morning.Tony Blair.What the billionaire class have...
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