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LABOUR’S decision to mark May Day with a video from Tony Blair endorsing Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership prokoved criticism from trade unionists and peace campaigners today.
In the video, Mr Blair marks the 25th anniversary of Labour’s May 1 1997 landslide election win, listing achievements including introducing the minimum wage, peace in Northern Ireland, investment in public services and progress on women’s, ethnic minority and gay rights.
He praises Sir Keir for giving the party “a new sense of purpose and mission.”
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