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Keir Starmer defends policy choices in rebuttal of Blair’s criticism

The Guardian UK Thursday 28 May 2026, 17:09 UTC By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent 1 min read
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Keir Starmer has refuted Tony Blair's criticisms regarding his government's direction, asserting that current policies are appropriate for the present day. Starmer stated that his predecessor misunderstands the government's achievements and that the economic and political landscape is significantly different from 1997. He expressed disagreement with much of what Blair has claimed about the government's actions.

PM says predecessor misunderstands government’s successes and ‘very different’ situation compared with 1997

Keir Starmer has dismissed Tony’s Blair’s argument that his government is on the wrong track, saying he is implementing the policies needed for today, not the very different situation faced by Blair in 1997.

“You won’t be surprised to know that I don’t agree with much that Tony says about what the government is doing,” Starmer said during a visit to an apprentice training centre in west London.

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