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Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
Key takeaways
- Becky Morton Getty Images Sir Tony Blair has accused Sir Keir Starmer's government of having no "coherent plan" for the country and introducing policies that have held back business.
- In a highly critical essay, the former Labour PM singled out measures including new workers' rights laws, the phasing out of the British oil and gas industry and the above-inflation uplift to the minimum wage.
- However, he warned that whether there was a change of leader was "irrelevant if it doesn't start with a policy debate".
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Becky Morton Getty Images Sir Tony Blair has accused Sir Keir Starmer's government of having no "coherent plan" for the country and introducing policies that have held back business.
In a highly critical essay, the former Labour PM singled out measures including new workers' rights laws, the phasing out of the British oil and gas industry and the above-inflation uplift to the minimum wage.
However, he warned that whether there was a change of leader was "irrelevant if it doesn't start with a policy debate".
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