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Starmer Defends Government After Blair Criticism. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his government’s record after former Labour leader Tony Blair accused Labour of lacking a “coherent plan”. In a strongly critical essay. Blair argued that policies such as higher National Insurance contributions stronger workers’ rights and the phase-out of the UK oil and gas industry had harmed business. Starmer rejected that assessment, insisting his government had made the right decisions given the economic challenges it inherited. He pointed to recent economic growth figures, falling NHS waiting lists and reductions in crime as evidence that Labour’s approach is working. The prime minister acknowledged some mistakes, including Labour’s now-reversed restrictions on winter fuel payments. However, he said the government had “got the big political choices right” and argued that Britain is outperforming many comparable economies. The exchange comes as Starmer faces growing pressure following poor election results and speculation about a potential leadership challenge.
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