POLITICSMay 27 · 07:53 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDAndrew Sparrow

Minister rejects Blair intervention, accusing ex-PM of retreading old arguments – UK politics live

Tony Blair has criticized Labour leaders Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, and Wes Streeting in a 5,700-word essay, warning their actions risk the party's future. The Labour leadership contest is intensifying amid Blair's intervention, though he is not a candidate. Current Labour figures are actively engaging in the contest while Starmer defends his legacy.

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