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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Wes Streeting casts off ‘Blairite’ image with scathing attack on Tony Blair

Wes Streeting has defied claims that he is the “Blairite” candidate to become leader of the Labour Party by attacking Sir Tony Blair’s blind spot to “inequality” in his proposals to fix Britain.

The former health secretary resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s government earlier this month to prepare for a leadership bid after the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

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