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‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech

Former PM’s team suggested initial less-politicised drafts seemed patronising and appealed to ‘fuddy-duddy Britain’

The Guardian - UK

Brown’s allies could wreck Labour’s 2005 election hopes, Mandelson warned

Tony Blair was told that tensions with his then chancellor would need to be carefully managed, files reveal

The Guardian - UK

New files reveal Tony Blair ignored warnings over infamous WI speech

Tony Blair’s infamous WI address of 10,000 members descended into chaos

The Independent UK

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Blair ignored warnings over Women’s Institute speech fiasco

Newly-released files show PM was slow-handclapped after failing to heed a warning to avoid ‘capital P politics’ in his address.

The Independent UK

Emergency departments in ‘big trouble’ as corridor care ‘normalised’ – expert

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has questioned why there is not ‘howls of outrage’ about deaths linked to long waits.

The Independent UK

Tony Blair considered building secret bunker under Downing Street in case of terror attack, new files reveal

The hugely ambitious programme, codenamed Project George, included plans for a two-storey ‘subterranean suite’ under the No 10 garden

The Independent UK

Blair refused intelligence-sharing with Ireland over Sellafield threat

Newly-released files show MI5 warned against sharing secret intelligence on terrorist threat with Dublin.

The Independent UK

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No 10 blocked release of Tony Blair’s call with French president after Princess Diana’s death

Officials ruled that publication of a memo outlining the discussion between Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac was ‘fundamentally not in the public interest’, newly-declassified documents reveal

The Independent UK

Cabinet Office accused of cover-up after release of official papers referring to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor blocked

‘Administrative error’ blamed after official papers referring to former prince were withheld from the National Archives

The Independent UK

No 10 blocked FoI release of Blair call with Chirac after Diana’s death

Newly-released files show Downing St officials argued conversations with foreign leaders must remain confidential.

The Independent UK

Dining across the divide: ‘There’s nothing more irritating than being told you’re an idiot by a teenager’

Two film producers discuss second homes, the use of the word ‘woke’, and the importance of the BBC. Could they find any common ground?

The Guardian - UK

From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley woos Westminster as ex-politicians take tech firm roles

Commons committee monitoring revolving door that gave jobs to George Osborne, Nick Clegg and Tony Blair

The Guardian - UK

The government’s ‘crackdown’ on violence against women must be more than words

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Shabana Mahmood promises to deal with a ‘national emergency’, but the home secretary must match her rhetoric with action

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne Both Cried in Public at This Event 28 Years Ago—And Tony Blair Admits His Role Was "A Mistake"

December 11, 1997 marked an emotional moment for the Royal Family.

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The Independent UK

Wes Streeting hits out at ‘technocratic’ Labour leadership weeks after being accused of trying to oust Starmer

The health secretary also appeared to warn his party’s approach left it vulnerable to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

The Independent UK

Tony Blair gives Shabana Mahmood stamp of approval amid Labour leadership speculation

The former prime minister praised the home secretary’s ‘radical’ style and the ‘political philosophy’ behind her immigration crackdown, comparing it to his own approach in power

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer appoints 25 Labour peers to strengthen support in House of Lords

Labour says appointments needed to balance upper house, and chooses former advisers to No 10 and the chancellor

The Independent UK

Tony Blair left out of Gaza ‘board of peace’ due to Iraq war history

Former UK prime minister had eyed a leading role on Donald Trump’s council after working on the Israel-Hamas peace process

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The Guardian - UK

Pity Keir Starmer – he’s the fall guy for a Labour right that’s ready to cast him aside

The PM is the face of failure, but he is not solely responsible. As the Blairite ideologues mass behind Wes Streeting, we should hold them to account too, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist

Former UK leader loses out on key role in transitional authority after objections from Arab and Muslim nations

The Independent UK

Tony Blair ‘planning major intervention’ over Labour’s future

The former Labour leader is reported to be ‘looking closely’ at leadership candidates

The Guardian - UK

Labour has a groundbreaking plan for child poverty. Finally, this government has found its mission

The new strategy lays out Britain’s social disgrace in painful detail. But it also offers hope and a clear way forward that is worthy of a leftwing party, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Evening Standard

Hindujas: The UK's richest family — and their very awkward succession

The Hindujas brought billions to London and built its grandest hotel, but after the death of the family patriarch, what will happen to their empire?

The Guardian - UK

Mark Fisher obituary

The Guardian - UK

Why Starmer’s desire to govern as ‘Mr Rules’ is bound to fail

In the face of multiple crises, disruptive technology and populism, making Britain orderly again is an impossible goal, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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