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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kate Devlin

Andy Burnham hits back at Blair’s claims Labour is ‘playing with fire’ over leftist policies

Andy Burnham Tony Blair Nigel Farage
  • Andy Burnham has criticised Tony Blair, suggesting the former Labour prime minister is out of touch and partly responsible for the rise of politicians like Nigel Farage.
  • Burnham's rebuke follows Sir Tony's warning that Labour is “playing with fire” by moving left and should instead occupy the “radical centre”.
  • The Greater Manchester Mayor argued that Sir Tony fails to acknowledge how inequality drives current politics and that centrists have failed voters, leading to the abandonment of the centre.
  • Mr Burnham also attacked Sir Tony's “obsession” with universities, advocating for a greater focus on technical education.
  • In his essay, Sir Tony warned Labour risks long-term damage to the party and country, lacking a coherent plan, and stated the UK is currently too weak to discuss rejoining the European Union.

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Burnham hits back at ‘out of touch’ Blair and blames centrists like him for rise of Farage

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