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Starmer might see himself as Blair 2.0 but don’t expect a radical Labour government
Political parties
By Aaron Bastani
Starmer might see himself as Blair 2.0 but don’t expect a radical Labour government
Over recent decades it has become commonplace for politicians to underscore their radical credentials.
Starmer need not cosplay Blair – there is much to avoid from the New Labour conference playbook
Political parties
By Chris Mullin
Starmer need not cosplay Blair – there is much to avoid from the New Labour conference playbook
The annual conference speech is arguably the greatest ordeal a Labour leader must face, and never more so than when a general election is on the horizon.
Architects Of Good Friday Agreement Urge The DUP To Do 'What's Right' And Rejoin Stormont
Brexit
Architects Of Good Friday Agreement Urge The DUP To Do "What's Right" And Rejoin Stormont
Architects of the Good Friday Agreement have urged the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to end its boycott of Northern Ireland's political institutions at a major conference to mark the 25th anniversary of the historic peace deal.
Where are they now? Dame Joan Ruddock
Parliament
By Sophie Church
Where are they now? Dame Joan Ruddock
When Joan Ruddock became Lewisham Deptford’s Labour MP in 1987, she says she was one of only 41 female members elected to Parliament.
Conference Voyages: former Labour leaders Tony Blair and Neil Kinnock
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Conference Voyages: former Labour leaders Tony Blair and Neil Kinnock
A stale whiff hangs over the government, which has been in power for more than a decade and trailed in the opinion polls for months.
Yes, Prime Minister: How many PPSs does a premier need?
Parliament
By Professor Philip Cowley
Yes, Prime Minister: How many PPSs does a premier need?
Influencer or ‘bag-carrier’? Philip Cowley unpicks the unpaid job of the prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary
The Neil Kinnock interview: 'As long as I breathe, I’m going to be interested in the Labour Party'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
The Neil Kinnock interview: 'As long as I breathe, I’m going to be interested in the Labour Party'
Lord Kinnock may not have made it to No 10, but he remains a totemic presence in Labour. He shares with Sienna Rodgers his analysis of leaders past and present – and what the party must do to secure a successful future
Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Phil Wilson
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Phil Wilson
Phil Wilson, Labour MP for Sedgefield 2007 - 2019
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
Labour grandee, Lord Peter Mandelson, has either worked for or been a parliamentarian under seven party leaders. He talks to Georgina Bailey about why Keir Starmer can’t turn the clock back now
Tony Blair Says The Decision To Withdraw From Afghanistan Was “Imbecilic” As Seven Die At Airport Scramble
Foreign affairs
Tony Blair Says The Decision To Withdraw From Afghanistan Was “Imbecilic” As Seven Die At Airport Scramble
Tony Blair has heavily criticised the decision the Western military withdrawal from Afghanistan saying it was done “in obedience to an imbecilic political slogan”.
Labour Must Be “Bolder” To Win Back Voters Says Ed Miliband As Tony Blair Warns Party May Cease To Exist At All
Political parties
Labour Must Be “Bolder” To Win Back Voters Says Ed Miliband As Tony Blair Warns Party May Cease To Exist At All
Two former Labour leaders have issued a warning to Keir Starmer after last week’s disastrous election results.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for probe into Russian interference in Brexit referendum
Foreign affairs
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair calls for probe into Russian interference in Brexit referendum
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged ministers to probe Russian interference into the Brexit referendum.
Keir Starmer most popular opposition leader since Tony Blair, new poll finds
Political parties
Keir Starmer most popular opposition leader since Tony Blair, new poll finds
Keir Starmer has the highest ratings of any opposition leader since Tony Blair, a new poll has found.
Jeremy Corbyn's departure should mean an end to intolerance and factionalism in the Labour Party
Political parties
By Lord Mandelson
Jeremy Corbyn's departure should mean an end to intolerance and factionalism in the Labour Party
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown had no time for the kind of politics practised by Corbyn, his sort of intolerance and factionalism was something they never pursued.
Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked
Coronavirus
Michael Gove confirms coronavirus testing has hit 10,000 a day amid calls to get more NHS staff checked
The number of coronavirus tests being carried out in Britain every day has hit 10,000 for the first time, Michael Gove has announced.