Burnham targets Gen Z voters with tax breaks to help them onto property ladder Exclusive: PM-in-waiting wants to make ‘major offer’ with policy package to bridge generational wealth gap The Independent UK · Jul 3
The less we hear from Tony Blair, the better Letters: Readers respond to coverage of an essay by the former Labour prime minister attacking the party’s current leadership and policies The Guardian - UK · May 29
Zack Polanski demands transparency amid concerns over Tony Blair's AI lobbying Zack Polanski has urged the UK Government to be transparent amid concerns over the links between its AI policy and the Tony Blair Institute ... The National (Scotland) · May 28
Zack Polanksi says BBC 'letting billionaire buy Question Time' over imbalanced panel QUESTION Time has been called out for a “dangerous” lack of balance on its panel – with Zack Polanski suggesting the BBC had allowed a… The National (Scotland) · May 28
Who is on BBC Question Time tonight and what time does it start? THE BBC’s weekly political debate programme Question Time will be broadcast live from Dulwich this evening The National (Scotland) · May 28
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 · Apr 30
‘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 · Apr 28
Tony Blair gives Shabana Mahmood stamp of approval amid Labour leadership speculation The former prime minister praised the home secretary’s ‘radical’ style and the ‘political philosophy’ behind her immigration crackdown, comparing it to his own approach in power The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Reeves must slash tax again before next election if she breaks manifesto pledge, Tony Blair think tank warns Labour chancellor told any tax hikes must be temporary in a bid to break Britain’s ‘tax-and-spend doom loop’ The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
How Rachel Reeves can ‘break Britain’s tax-and-spend doom loop’ as Budget looms A report from the Tony Blair Institute has called on the chancellor to ‘bring businesses back onside’ The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
(Yet) another digital ID card isn’t the answer BritCard: political theatre versus progress, and the case for smarter digital ID. TechRadar · Oct 31, 2025
Tony Blair Institute urges shift in focus from clean to cheaper power by 2030 A paper by the former Labour PM’s think tank is the latest intervention in an increasingly fractious energy debate. Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025
Firms are pushing for your data to be sold to big tech. Labour won't say who they are THE UK Government has refused to reveal which companies are encouraging them to sell Britons’ data to Silicon Valley despite transparency fears. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2025
When will new UK digital ID card be introduced and how will it work? The digital ID card marks the government’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal migration The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Starmer’s AI push at risk from public scepticism, think tank warns Nearly twice as many people see the technology as a risk to the economy rather than an opportunity, according to polling from the Tony Blair Institute
The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025 The ‘Gaza Riviera’ is a fantasy plan that relies on urbicide and expulsion The US and Israel have sparked international condemnation over their leaked vision for the reconstruction of a shattered Gaza. The urban development plan seems to have evolved since its emergence earlier in the year. It now includes economic drivers such as blockchain-based trade initiatives, data centres and “world-class resorts”.
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025 OPINION - Think digital IDs seem harmless? This is why you're wrong As Keir Starmer’s government is reportedly considering yet another proposal for a mandatory universal digital ID system, it’s worth a reminder of what’s at stake for the privacy rights and civil liberties of tens of millions of citizens and residents in the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025 Anas Sarwar 'must cut ties' to Tony Blair think tank linked to 'sickening' Gaza plan ANAS Sarwar and Keir Starmer have been urged to cut ties to Tony Blair’s think tank after revelations regarding its presence when a plan was…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025 Tony Blair’s staff took part in 'Gaza Riviera' project, reports say STAFF at an institution founded by the former prime minister Tony Blair participated in plans to develop a postwar Gaza into a “Trump Riviera”…
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Tony Blair think tank urges Rachel Reeves to invest billions and not just ‘balance the books’ in spending review Britain facing cuts after chancellor doubled down on her manifesto pledge not to raise taxes to fund Labour’s spending plans
The Conversation · May 2, 2025 Britain’s nuclear future? What small reactors, fusion and ‘Big Carl’ mean for net zero Former UK prime minister Tony Blair recently argued nuclear power is an “essential part of the answer” to net zero. Writing in the foreword of a report by his thinktank, the Tony Blair Institute, he claimed small modular nuclear reactors, nuclear fusion and other advanced technologies can help lower the…
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025 I worked with Tony Blair when he put climate at the heart of UK policy. He must not now undermine that I support the Climate Paradox report from the Tony Blair Institute, but his foreword risks compromising what must be achieved, says David King, who was chief scientific adviser to the UK government under Tony Blair
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 Let teachers fine parents with misbehaving kids, Tony Blair Institute says The former prime minister’s think tank has warned schools are facing a “burgeoning crisis of behaviour and safety” as wayward pupils increasingly disrupt class
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2024 Bring in pay-per-mile road pricing across UK, urges Tony Blair’s thinktank Rachel Reeves urged to shelve fuel duty plans and overhaul taxes amid expected switch to electric vehicles
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024 Afghan who came to UK on small boat says he ‘never felt more welcome’ despite riots Sam Pordale travelled through Iran, Turkey, Italy and France before he reached the UK