Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says
Tony Blair has urged the Labour Party to prioritize policy over politics as it faces challenges ahead of the next election. In a recent essay, he warned that the party's self-delusion could lead to electoral defeat and emphasized the need for clear policy direction. Blair's comments have sparked mixed reactions within the party, with some MPs finding his timing unhelpful.
- ▪Tony Blair stated that Labour should focus on policy first and politics second.
- ▪He warned that the party's self-delusion could result in losing the next election.
- ▪Blair emphasized the importance of addressing the AI revolution in political discussions.
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- ▪ UK's ex-PM Blair calls on Labour to focus on policy, not personality — Straits Times — World
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Keir Starmer and Tony Blair in 2022. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PAView image in fullscreenKeir Starmer and Tony Blair in 2022. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PATony BlairLabour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair saysFormer PM urges party to take a step back and ‘analyse the world’ amid speculation over Keir Starmer’s leadership UK politics live – latest updates Caroline DaviesWed 27 May 2026 05.32 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 05.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTony Blair has continued his attack on the Labour government, saying it should be about “policy first, politics second”.Hours after he published a scathing essay in which he warned that the party’s “almost infinite capacity for self-delusion” meant it was likely to lose the next election, the former…
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