Shades of Blair, Bond, McSweeney: 5 things the Plan for Change tells us
Many of the metrics unveiled in Keir Starmer’s Plan for Change had been briefed to the media in…
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Former Blair chief of staff Jonathan Powell appointed as Starmer’s National Security Adviser
Jonathan Powell, the former chief of staff to Tony Blair, has been announced as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s…
‘They don’t always get what they wish for: A history of how Labour elects its leaders – and when reform goes wrong’
We are now in the season before conference, when ideas are floated to test support before delegates gather.…
Jonathan Reynolds: Labour not ‘harking back to any era’ as Alexander and Smith return and Blair speaks out
The Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said Labour is not “harking back to any era”, after…
Tony Blair calls for Keir Starmer to be tough on immigration, crime and ‘wokeism’
Tony Blair has called for “a plan” for immigration control, tougher action on crime and for the new…
‘Exit plans and Steptoe and Sons: How past leaders spent nervy election nights’
The polls are open and the campaign is over. And while the political parties will spend the day…
‘Starmerism is about fixing the failures of not only Corbynism, but Blairism too’
When campaigning to be Labour leader Keir Starmer did not want to be identified with Tony Blair. He…
‘Poll leads mean Starmer thinks he can afford to ruthlessly reshape Labour’
Keir Starmer may proclaim himself as a socialist, and Rachel Reeves a social democrat, but whether Diane Abbott…
‘Why Starmerism isn’t Blairism – and restoring pride in towns is its key test’
Since the excellent local election results, there’s been a renewed effort by the fourth estate to try –…
‘Starmer’s speech was a full-on embrace of New Labour, even down to the pledge card’
Anyone who was hoping for a repudiation of New Labour in today’s speech by Keir Starmer will be…
