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Wes Streeting casts off ‘Blairite’ image with scathing attack on Tony Blair

Wes Streeting casts off ‘Blairite’ image with scathing attack on Tony Blair
The Independent UK Thursday 28 May 2026, 11:29 UTC By David Maddox 1 min read
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The former health secretary and Labour leadership hopeful has attacked Sir Tony Blair’s 5,600-word essay for failing to mention ‘inequality’ – and has taken a side swipe over the Iraq war

The former health secretary and Labour leadership hopeful has attacked Sir Tony Blair’s 5,600-word essay for failing to mention ‘inequality’ – and has taken a side swipe over the Iraq war

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