Tony Blair refused to be drawn on Ed Miliband’s plans to change union affiliations from “opt-out” to “opt-in”:
“I think he is going to make a speech on this and the last thing he needs is advice from me.
“One of my experiences is, when you are about to make a major initiative as leader of the party, the last thing you need are voices off… if you forgive me I am not going to queer his pitch.”
More from LabourList
‘Why Labour is right to hedge its bets on the US elections’
‘Why Starmerism isn’t Blairism – and restoring pride in towns is its key test’
Islington North CLP: Selection contest ‘undemocratic’ if Corbyn not on ballot