Blairite influence still dominates Starmer's Labour government, argues Guardian columnist
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Aditya Chakrabortty
Summary
This opinion piece by Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty argues that former New Labour/Blairite figures (Peter Mandelson, Tony Blair, Alan Milburn, Pat McFadden) continue to exert outsized influence over British politics and the current Labour government under Keir Starmer. The author contends that despite Blair's departure as PM years ago, his centrist ideology and political heirs still dominate Labour's direction, preventing a genuine fresh start. Chakrabortty criticizes this backward-looking influence and calls for breaking free from "zombie Blairites" who still grip British politics.
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· 3 pulledWestminster has been mesmerised this week by the messages of a famous Blairite, Peter Mandelson, especially his damning exchanges with fellow carrier of the Blair torch, Pat McFadden.
Tony Blair's departure as PM should have prompted a fresh start for Labour. But Starmer's sad, backward-looking government remains in his thrall.
Zombie Blairites still have British politics in their grip – it's time to break free
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