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Keir Starmer defends approach to AI and energy in response to Tony Blair’s essay

The Prime Minister penned an almost 3,000-word-long post published to Substack on Thursday, responding to Sir Tony Blair’s essay.

Evening Standard

Burnham positions himself as the reformed Blairite – but will that work in Makerfield?

NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at the contradictory nature of Andy Burnham’s response to Tony Blair

The Independent UK

Blair is wrong about my government, Starmer says, as he hits back over Labour criticism

Prime minister ‘doesn’t agree with much’ of Sir Tony Blair’s scathing 5,700-word essay

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Starmer says he is ‘vindicated’ by change in rebuff to Blair criticism

The former Labour prime minister launched a scathing attack on Sir Keir and his Government earlier this week.

The Independent UK

Milburn backs Blair’s criticism of policies affecting entry-level jobs

The author of a review of youth unemployment suggested the current Government should rethink an uplift in the minimum wage.

Evening Standard

Burnham and Streeting hit back at Blair's attack on Labour government

Sir Tony Blair urged Labour to embrace the “radical centre” in a highly critical 5,700 word essay published on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Wes Streeting makes Iraq War jibe at Tony Blair as he warns against ‘automatic subservience’ to US

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

The former health secretary and Labour leadership hopeful has attacked Sir Tony Blair’s 5,600-word essay for failing to mention ‘inequality’ – and has taken a side swipe over the Iraq war

The Independent UK

‘Stuck in his glory days’: Blunkett and others cast doubt on Blair’s advice to Labour party

Ex-PM perceived as out of touch and having credibility problem even if parts of analysis are seen as hard to dispute

The Guardian - UK

Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better

The inequality caused by technological innovation is not a given. Labour can harness that change to serve society, not dominate it, says Labour MP Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK

UK resident doctors launch 16th strike as health secretary calls pay demands “unrealistic”

In a bid to address ongoing grievances, resident doctors across England are gearing up for a notable four-day strike next month. This marks the 16th major industrial action amid a heated dispute over pay and staffing. The British Medical Association is at the forefront of this movement, indicating that without…

The Times of India

Resident doctors in England to stage four-day strike in June

BMA blames new health secretary for decision to stage 16th strike in long-running jobs and pay dispute

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors in England to strike in June

Walkouts will begin at 7am on Monday June 15, ending at 6.59am on Friday June 19.

Evening Standard

UK and Poland sign 'major' defence treaty as Starmer continues to rebuild ties with Europe

The treaty is part of Starmer's efforts to deepen cooperation with the European Union, which the UK voted to leave in 2016 following a divisive referendum campaign.

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The Conversation

Is the tenure of a leader becoming ‘nasty, brutish and short’?

When Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham announced that they intend to challenge Keir Starmer as prime minister, it felt like the start of a depressingly familiar loop. A leader who had made many great-sounding promises failed to deliver and lost the trust of the public. The public demands he quit,…

The Guardian - UK

New Mandelson revelations cast doubt on claim vetting decision was borderline, Thornberry says – as it happened

‘It becomes quite clear why UKSV saw him as a subject of concern who shouldn’t be granted clearance,’ Thornberry tells the Guardian

The Independent UK

Britain ‘to stop short of full social media ban for under-16s’ and outlaw addictive features instead

The government has been looking closely at the results of the Australian policy on social media - which includes a complete ban for under-16s

The Independent UK

Voices: If Labour wants to get back on track, it must listen to Tony Blair

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In an extraordinary intervention, the most successful leader in the party’s history says it is only by embracing the ‘radical centre’ that either the party or the country can hope to hold off the threats coming down the tracks – Labour must focus on the ‘what’…

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The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump

In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election

Evening Standard

‘Labour lacks coherent plan’ says Sir Tony Blair in essay critical of Government

The former PM says Labour needs a ‘fundamental reset’ and claims it is ill-equipped to deal with the AI revolution and growth.

The Guardian - UK

Labour set to announce crackdown on social media for children within weeks

Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting clashes with BBC Radio 4 presenter as he calls for under-16 social media ban

Wes Streeting clashed with a BBC Radio 4 presenter after she questioned him on his push for an under-16s social media ban.

The Times of India

‘Just take it away’: Mother of teen who died after alleged TikTok challenge urges UK govt to ban social media

The mother of a British teenager who allegedly died after attempting a dangerous online challenge has criticised the UK government for moving too slowly on plans to restrict children’s access to social media, saying ministers are “kicking it down the road”.

The National (Scotland)

Left-wing Labour candidate 'could stand against Andy Burnham' in leadership challenge

LEFT-WING Labour MPs are considering standing a candidate against Andy Burnham in a future leadership contest over concerns about the Greater…

The Guardian - UK

Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media

Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16s

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