New Mandelson revelations cast doubt on claim vetting decision was borderline, Thornberry says – as it happened

Tony Blair has criticized Labour's 2024 election victory as being won because voters saw it as an "acceptable alternative" to the Conservatives, rather than because they supported Labour's manifesto. Blair has also suggested that the Labour government should have prioritized economic growth more upon taking office and should have reconsidered commitments like the pensions triple lock, arguing that difficult times require honest conversations with the public about taxation, spending, and unsustainable welfare commitments.