Guardian UK Politics
Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump
Tony Blair has waded into Labour's internal debate with a sweeping 5,700-word critique, urging Keir Starmer and his rivals to abandon net zero commitments and adopt a more Trump-aligned posture on key issues. The former prime minister warns that Labour risks electoral oblivion by drifting from the centre ground, citing what he calls the party's "almost infinite capacity for self-delusion." The intervention is highly unusual for a former leader and is likely to deepen divisions at an already turbulent moment for the government.
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Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and cut benefits
Tony Blair has delivered a rare and blistering critique of his own party, warning in a 5,700-word essay that Labour's drift from the centre ground puts it on course to lose the next election. The former prime minister singles out Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting by name, urging the party to abandon net zero commitments, align closer to Trump's position, and cut benefits. Blair's intervention is notable both for its sharpness and its timing, amounting to a public demand for a wholesale change in Labour's direction.
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Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot
Labour's push for green infrastructure is being undermined by its own heavy-handed approach, which bypasses public consultation, strips back planning rights, and deploys protest laws against local dissent. George Monbiot argues that forcing through climate policy without consent is not only undemocratic but self-defeating, hardening opposition rather than building the broad coalition a successful energy transition requires. Winning the public over demands persuasion, not coercion.
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Energy price cap in Great Britain to rise by 13% from July
The energy price cap in Great Britain will rise 13% from July, pushing the average household gas and electricity bill to £1,862 a year — the steepest summer increase in four years. Surging market prices, driven in part by tensions in the Middle East, are behind the sharp climb. The hike will hit millions of households through the summer quarter, adding further pressure to already stretched domestic budgets.
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Labour must put policy first, politics second, Tony Blair says
Tony Blair has intensified his public criticism of the Labour government, warning that the party's capacity for self-delusion puts it on course to lose the next election. The former prime minister is urging Keir Starmer's team to prioritise substantive policy over political manoeuvring and take a hard look at the changing world. The intervention adds pressure to a leadership already facing mounting speculation about its long-term viability.
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