“Keir Starmer said he made the right policy choices given what he inherited, after Tony Blair said his government had no coherent plan.”

Keir StarmerStatementMay 31, 2026Read the original

Starmer responding to Tony Blair's essay criticising the government.

Our verdict

True

Starmer said he was 'vindicated' and disagreed with much of Blair's critique.

What we found

Blair's essay said Labour lacked 'a worked-out coherent plan'; Starmer pointed to falling waiting lists, lower immigration and growth. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Starmer says he is vindicated by change in rebuff to Blair criticism. [1]
Background
Labour lacks a coherent plan, says Sir Tony Blair. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Express & Star (PA), Irish News (PA). We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Irish News (PA) · Starmer says he is vindicated by change in rebuff to Blair criticism
[2]Express & Star (PA) · 'Labour lacks coherent plan' says Sir Tony Blair in essay critical of Government

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