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HISTORICAL FACTS: 36 - The Untold Story

Tony Blair told to ‘take responsibility’ after Grenfell criticism

Campaigners call for apology after inquiry report makes several criticisms of decisions made during Blair’s tenure

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair’s former chief-of-staff Jonathan Powell made special envoy for Chagos Islands sovereignty talks

Key issue for the UK and the US is retaining the military base on the island of Diego Garcia

Evening Standard

OPINION - Keir Starmer parties like it's [House of Lords Act] 1999

Perhaps it was because I watched it during the first week of lockdown, but I have a particular attachment to this BBC documentary on House of Lords reform, first aired in February 2000. It is a Michael Cockerell production, so you know it will be good, but it is even better than that.

Evening Standard

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UK Govt Moves To Oust Hereditary Peers From Upper House

The UK government on Thursday introduces legislation to axe seats in the House of Lords retained for hereditary lawmakers as it moves to reform parliament's unelected upper chamber.

International Business Times

From Earl of Devon to Duke of Norfolk: the hereditary peers set to lose place in Lords

Some of the 92 now about to lose their seats can trace their family’s presence in the Lords back to the middle ages

The Guardian - UK

The UK’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel was highly political – here’s how to understand it

The UK government has announced it is suspending 30 arms export licences to Israel for military equipment used in operations in Gaza.

The Conversation

Telegram’s collision course: inside the 6 September Guardian Weekly

Could social networks be criminally liable for illegal content? Plus: Tony Blair’s top leadership tips

The Guardian - UK

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Sixty days of Starmer: How has the Labour leader done in his first two months in power?

Two months on from Labour’s massive election victory, have they delivered on their pledges?

The Independent UK

Nicky Gavron obituary

First deputy mayor of London whose concern for environmental issues shaped many aspects of the capital’s development

The Guardian - UK

What Blair can teach Starmer: pick your battles early, and surround yourself with experts

The prime minister may not want a picture of Thatcher at No 10, but he could learn from his predecessors – and their mistakes, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Ignore ‘vicious’ social media criticism, Blair tells Starmer

Former UK prime minister praises Labour leader’s handling of riots and advises him not to put off the ‘hard decisions’

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair: ‘I would have stayed if I could, is the truth’

Ahead of the publication of his book about leadership, the former PM talks about relinquishing power, why he’s not fazed about a second Trump term and being an AI evangelist

The Guardian - UK

Gordon Brown era offers hope that Labour can get train times back on track

Figures show how rail punctuality has been in decline since last Labour PM, with Sunak’s tenure a recent low

The Guardian - UK

He never promised us a rose garden – but Keir Starmer’s ‘doom and gloom’ speech was partisan finger pointing

In a recent speech, British prime minister Keir Starmer vowed to fix the “rotten foundations” of the country. Addressing an audience of workers and public servants invited to the garden of 10 Downing Street, Starmer positioned his government as one of service, promising to tackle the deep-seated issues plaguing Britain.

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A warning from the No 10 garden and an EU olive branch. We are finally seeing Starmerism in action

The PM’s aims are ambitious, social democratic and long-term. But he will need continual public assent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Conversation

Keir Starmer’s national security adviser controversy explained

Prime minister Keir Starmer has courted controversy by deciding not to go ahead with the appointment of Gwyn Jenkins as the UK government’s national security adviser, the most senior position in national security.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer takes a political gamble with message of bad news

Past Labour PMs – Blair, Wilson, Attlee – have tended to arrive in power accentuating the positive

The National (Scotland)

What we learned from the first big poll for the 2026 Scottish election

Is it really looking good for Anas Sarwar? ... Polling expert James Kelly doubts it.

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Are Starmer and Labour really in hock to ‘union paymasters’?

PM faces pitfalls navigating what are crucial relationships but claims by jilted Tories don’t ring true, say experts

The Conversation

Tory leadership contenders would be wise to become the ‘heir to Keir’

The Conservative leadership contest is something of a sideshow to the meaningful politics of government. Whoever wins will inherit a depleted party reeling from arguably its worst ever election defeat. It comprises only 121 MPs, many now in marginal seats (77 are defending majorities where just a 5% swing would…

The Guardian - UK

Is effective centre-left government possible? Starmer has yet to prove that – but prove it he must

The PM faces conflicting ideological demands. After the budget and Labour conference, we will see how adept he is at managing them, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May-lite or real humanitarian? Yvette Cooper’s new migrant plan makes me fear the worst

Labour is wasting its time on efforts to appeal to all sides in the debate. The likes of Nigel Farage will never be satisfied, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Conversation

A double whammy of winter fuel payment cuts and scrapping a planned cap on social care costs is set to hit older people

Before the general election, former prime minister Rishi Sunak was asked on TV why he “hated pensioners”. After her recent speech in parliament, the same question might be directed at Chancellor Rachel Reeves. She has launched an assault on pensioners in England and Wales akin to the classic boxing “one-two”.

The Guardian - UK

In cancelling his family summer holiday, Keir Starmer has made his first serious mistake

The days when Harold Macmillan could disappear to the grouse moors for the summer are gone – but even prime ministers need a break, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Grace Campbell says new Fringe show about abortion feels like an ‘exorcism’

‘Abortion is really hard to talk about,’ the comedian said

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