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Forget the three-term project now: crisis-hit Labour needs a one-term mindset and priorities to match

History shows there have been more short-lived Labour governments than long-lasting ones. The party must secure a clear, progressive legacy, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting: A man with his eye on Downing Street

The former health secretary has made no secret of his ambitions to reach the top.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting profile: What would the Ilford North MP be like as Prime Minister?

Asked in 2018 who would be Prime Minister in a decade, the Ilford North MP answered: ‘It'll probably be me’

Evening Standard

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Tony Worthington obituary

Labour MP who served as a Northern Ireland minister in the run-up to the Good Friday agreement and was active on behalf of asbestos victims

The Guardian - UK

Potholes – that’s what voters care about. But you wouldn’t know it from the local elections coverage

As I bounced dangerously around a Sussex road, I was reminded of the parlous state of our highways – and the serious neglect of local issues, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs

Tom Watson, who had role in attempted coup against Tony Blair in 2006, said move would go down extremely badly with voters

The Guardian - UK

This Week in History: General elections, a deadly cyclone, and a new King

Explore how major events between 4 and 10 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages

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Don’t ‘doomscroll’ through leaders like the Tories did, minister warns Labour MPs amid plot to oust Starmer

Backbenchers seeking to oust Starmer after what is expected to be a disaster for the party in this week’s local elections

The Independent UK

Tony Blair urges European leaders to overhaul energy strategy amid global shocks

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The Independent UK

Cheap, plentiful energy is more important than climate-first strategy, says Tony Blair

The former PM says that decarbonisation is ‘essential’, but cannot be ‘pursued in isolation’

The Independent UK

Tony Blair think tank suggests replacement for ‘rigid’ state pension triple lock in major overhaul

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The Independent UK

Tony Blair’s thinktank urges Labour to scrap ‘unaffordable’ pension triple lock

State pension was ‘built for a different era’, says former PM’s organisation amid pressure on government finances

The Guardian - UK

Scrap ‘unaffordable’ state pension triple lock, urges Tony Blair

State pension was ‘built for a different era’ claims think tank

The Independent UK

Tony Blair think tank criticised for ‘ill-informed’ report on disability benefits

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‘Unhelpful and ill-informed’: Charities slam Tony Blair think tank report on disability benefits

The former PM’s firm put forward an ‘emergency handbrake’ plan for welfare spending

The Independent UK

Voices: Never mind the plotters – Keir Starmer has a robust case for his own defence

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whatever the opposition’s excitable claims, all available evidence points to the PM having misled no one – and he remains the right man for the job given the shabby list of would-be replacements

The Independent UK

This Week in History: Labour landslide, LA riots, and an MI5 scandal

Explore how major events between 27 April and 3 May were captured on The Independent’s front pages

Evening Standard

Campbell likens Starmer to Bush as he warns of ‘dark place’ if Labour fails

Alastair Campbell said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer struggles to get his personality across.

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The Conversation

Prime ministers have always faced political scandals – so why can’t they weather them now?

UK prime ministers today are about as secure in their jobs as football managers. In the nearly three decades between 1979 and 2005, Britain had just three prime ministers: Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair. From 2005-2015, we again had three: Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron.

The Guardian - UK

Sir Humphrey moments: a brief history of bust-ups between ministers and mandarins

Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from the past about how ministers should respond

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Tony Blair: “Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.”

“Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing.” This strong line by Tony Blair still resonates with people of all ages because it talks about a problem that everyone faces: the choice between success and honesty. This quote reminds…

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage puts 'London mums' at heart of May local elections, claiming Reform is party for them

Rival parties slammed the idea that Reform UK would best represent mothers in the capital

The Independent UK

Who is Olly Robbins? Former top civil servant to give evidence after being sacked by Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal

The 50-year-old, who has served three prime ministers at Number 10, will face MPs on the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday to give his account on the scandal

The Guardian - UK

Today, it fell to parliament to hold Keir Starmer to account for the Mandelson scandal. It largely failed

On these occasions, MPs have a solemn duty to reflect the public’s anger and need for answers. A pity that so few seem able to fulfil it, says political commentator Toby Helm

The Guardian - UK

Banned from the radio after Princess Diana died: how Levellers made What a Beautiful Day

‘Its release seemed timely as the Tories had just left office. But then Diana died and all cheerful songs were taken straight off the radio. Boom! It disappeared’

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