Tony Blair has kicked the Labour Party into action

Tony Blair has kicked the Labour Party into action

This week there’s only one subject to discuss – and that’s Tony Blair – who has written a blistering 5,000 word essay criticising everyone from Keir Starmer to Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting.


Tom McTague is joined by political editor Ailbhe Rea to discuss this “right wing” intervention.


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