News · 28 May 2026
Streeting attacks Blair over inequality blind spot
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Labour's leadership race has sparked fresh debate over the party's direction and economic priorities. Wes Streeting, formerly the health secretary, authored a piece for The Guardian in which he critiqued Tony Blair's lengthy 5,600-word essay concerning strategies for national improvement in Britain. Streeting rejected Blair's proposals to slash welfare, dump the pension triple lock, and ditch net zero spending.
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