Sir Tony Blair has set out a 10-point plan for the future of government in an essay critical of Sir Keir Starmer’s administration, warning that Labour is “playing with fire” and needs a fundamental reset to avoid long-term damage to the party and the country.
The former prime minister argues that Labour must return to its “radical centre” and prioritise policy over politics, saying the country was in a “mess” because the party had failed to do so. He suggests this approach is essential to winning a second term and preventing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK from gaining ground.
In his more than 5,000-word essay, Sir Tony highlights the impact of artificial intelligence on society, urging ministers to act on it, while also calling for welfare cuts, stricter migration controls and reform of the NHS.
The plan concludes that governing in the age of AI will be the principal challenge and opportunity, describing it as the route to economic prosperity and social justice. Sir Tony’s intervention comes as Sir Keir’s government faces mounting political pressures.
