‘Labour lacks coherent plan’ claims Blair in critical essay

SIR Tony Blair has warned Labour against forcing out Sir Keir Starmer without having a proper policy agenda to follow him, as he launched a criticism of the Government’s time in office.

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Tony Blair

The former prime minister, who is the only Labour leader to win three general elections, argued the Government needs a “fundamental reset” less than two years since it won the election.

In a 5,700-word essay, Sir Tony, who left office in 2007, said Labour had held back business and growth since it won the election, referencing the increase of employers’ national insurance.

He was also critical of the spend on welfare, and called for the pensions triple lock to be reformed.

He said: “The Labour Party is playing with fire; or, more accurately, with its future, and that of the country.