Tony Blair

The latest news and opinion on Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party

Rachel Reeves (Aaron Chown/PA)

Here's who is replacing Rachel Reeves at her cancelled Edinburgh show

Andy Burnham

Analysis Burnham could not match excitement of when Starmer became PM

The flowers massed at the gates of Dunblane Primary School following the shooting of teacher Gwen Mayor and sixteen young children in 1996

Rupert Lowe sparks outrage with comments on Dunblane atrocity

A report from Gordon Brown’s think tank has set out a pragmatic approach to the future of the North Sea, where domestic oil and gas production sits alongside the growth of offshore wind, hydrogen and carbon capture.

Blair and Brown are aligning on oil and gas future - we should listen Ryan Crighton

Andy Burnham taking a selfie with his new Labour colleagues in Westminster Hall.

Labour MPs consider standing for leader to stop Burnham coronation

Andy Burnham at Ashton Town FC in Ashton-in-Makerfield, after winning the Makerfield by-election PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

A battle of ideas is needed before Burnham gets to Number 10

Former MP Roy Hattersley in the stands during the West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday Sky Bet Championship match in 2019

Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93

Tony Blair's views on net zero are at odds with those of the leading economist Professor Nicholas Stern, left, who carried out a landmark review of the economics of climate change for the UK Government in 2006 (Picture: Peter Macdiarmid)

Why Tony Blair is completely wrong about net zero and economic growth Ian Johnston

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has strongly criticised Keir Starmer's government (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

As Tony Blair joins Keir Starmer pile-on, his successor should beware Scotsman comment

Tony Blair

Tony Blair tells Labour to drill for North Sea oil and scrap net zero

Labour's Anas Sarwar and Reform's Malcolm Offord flank SNP leader John Swinney at a Channel 4 New leaders' debate on 14 April (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Sarwar and Offord should be working to beat SNP

Emma Crozier, 5, who was one of the 16 children murdered along with their teacher in the shooting at Dunblane Primary School on March 13, 1996

Dunblane - 'We cannot let people forget' as 30th anniversary marked

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump announce an agreement between the two countries during a press conference at Chequers, near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, on day two of the president's second state visit to the UK in September

The special relationship is very much in the UK's national interest Scotsman comment

Smoke billows after airstrikes on oil depots on Sunday in Tehran, Iran

Starmer and Trump in talks on 'collective' defence against Iran

Anas Sarwar’s criticism of Sir Keir Starmer rang true, says Euan McColm Euan McColm

Oil rigs anchored in the Cromarty Firth

Labour should reverse ban on new oil licences - Tony Blair think tank

Keir Starmer could be heading out of Downing St

Explainer Who could replace Keir Starmer? The MPs who could take over as PM

Starmer's communications chief steps down as pressure ramps up on PM

Lord Mandelson and Keir Starmer

Analysis Keir Starmer will struggle to go on after the latest Mandelson scandal

Lord Mandelson, appearing on the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

SNP reports Peter Mandelson to police over Epstein revelations

Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair and US President Donald Trump shakes hands during the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt. Picture date: Monday October 13, 2025.

Sir Tony Blair chosen by Donald Trump for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

People react as they watch the hostage release live stream at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Trump in Israel as 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas

Tony Blair got a biometric ID card but failed to persuade the rest of the country they were a good idea (Picture: Chris Young)

How support for ID cards has plummeted since Starmer announced plan Alistair Carmichael

In 2001, Tony Blair made 'education, education, education' a winning election slogan (Picture: David Silverman)

How SNP cuts to colleges are undermining Scotland's very foundations Scotsman comment

The wisdom of Menzies Campbell.

Sir Menzies Campbell in his own words: 11 memorable quotes

Sir Tony Blair has said net zero policies are "doomed to fail"

Plan for Blair to lead Gaza post-war authority branded a 'sick joke'

Sir Menzies Campbell at his home in Edinburgh

Ming Campbell: A formidable force who was 'hooked' on Westminster

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce plans for digital ID cards

Digital ID cards to be announced by Sir Keir Starmer

Scottish Labour leader and Anas Sarwar and former Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Sarwar refuses to say 11 times if he spoke to PM about Murray sacking

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as Peter Mandelson, British Ambassador to the United States, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (right) look on in the Oval Office at the White House.

Explainer Starmer has 'full confidence' in Peter Mandelson despite Epstein row

John Swinney wants every Scottish pupil to have a good educational experience (Picture: Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Exclusion isn't the only response to difficult pupils

The private sector will see a boost in funding, says Andrew Brydon

Plans to boost UK defence will have knock-on effects

The oil refinery at Grangemouth has now closed amid the drive to achieve net-zero carbon emissions (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

After Blair's intervention, political tide is turning against net zero Paul Wilson

A new Government survey indicates transport & storage sector firms are switching their focus from green deliveries to AI, says Parcelhero

Scottish transport & storage firms are ditching green policies in favour of AI

Former Labour prime minister Sir Tony Blair this week said limiting fossil fuels as part of the UK's drive towards net zero was 'doomed to fail' (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Blair's comments on net zero should stir us into action

MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament when he visits the UK.

The push to stop 'bizarre' Donald Trump addressing UK Parliament

Sir Tony Blair, John Stuart the 3rd Earl of Bute, and Gordon Brown

Scottish prime ministers: All the Scots to occupy 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is still finding his feet

Five years into Starmer’s tenure, he still lacks a defining mission Alexander Brown

How Nicola Sturgeon went from victim of sexism to hate figure for feminists Euan McColm

Keir Starmer and the UK do not have their troubles to seek, with low growth and higher than expected inflation (Picture: Henry Nicholls/WPA pool)

Labour clinging onto 'Things Can Only Get Better' - but will they? Scotsman comment

Fettes College

Exclusive Work begins on 'ground-breaking' new centre at Scottish private school

The four letter word which is the key to growing old successfully Susan Dalgety

Could today’s generation meet the challenge of D-Day? Stephen Jardine

Analysis Who won the ITV general election leaders' debate?

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) talks with England striker Harry Kane back in October.

Keir Starmer seems like a football man, Rishi Sunak we're not sure about

Michael Gove is standing down. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Michael Gove to stand down at election, joining mass exodus of Tory MPs

SNP will claim Labour government won't change anything. Trust me, it will Brian Wilson

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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