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Prince William has paid tribute to the Windrush generation on the 75th anniversary of their arrival in Britain – and five years after their treatment by the Home Office was the subject of a scandal whose repercussions are still being felt.

The Week · Jun 30, 2023

OPINION - Farewell Margaret McDonagh, who helped women (and Blair) get to power

Margaret McDonagh, Baroness McDonagh of Mitcham and Morden, died this week, far too young at 61, from a ferocious brain tumour. You may not be familiar with this Labour grande dame, despite the many obituaries published about her. But if you delighted in Tony Blair winning the election in 1997…

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Blair warns leaders to ‘get to grips’ with AI as ‘it will change everything’

The former Prime Minister said the new technology would affect everything from business to how public sector services were run.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Tributes paid to Margaret McDonagh who was 'unstoppable force' behind Labour's victories

Baroness McDonagh, who was Labour’s first female general secretary, was hailed as the 'absolutely essential' figure to the party's 1997 and 2001 election wins as it was announced she had died aged 61

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023

Steve Barclay ‘frustrated health officials by delaying vaccine programme signoff’

Other senior staff allowed rollout to begin 10 days before Treasury’s formal green light, new book claims

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

OPINION - Thank goodness, Tony Blair is winning the battle of ideas for Labour’s future

Who is going to win the battle of ideas for the future of the Labour Party? Because Ed Miliband and Tony Blair are both fighting for supremacy from their own powerbases. Thankfully, Blair has swung back to become the dominant voice of influence with the research he is providing from…

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023

Majority of people think UK was wrong to leave EU, poll suggests

The Tony Blair Institute think tank has looked at how the UK can improve its post-Brexit relationship with the EU.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ‘could be made lords’ by Keir Starmer to bolster a Labour government

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Peerages for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown not ruled out by Keir Starmer

KEIR Starmer did not rule out handing peerages and government positions to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer open to consulting former PMs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

The Labour leader did not rule out a move to the Lords for the former premiers despite his intention to abolish the upper house.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023