PRIME MINISTER Sir Keir Starmer was urged to come clean today over “insane” talks to install Sir Tony Blair to run a “transitional authority” in Gaza.

Sir Tony reportedly has the backing of the UN, US and a number of Gulf states to head up a proposed Gaza International Transitional Authority, to govern on an interim basis before handing over control to Palestinian authorities.

Despite claims by Sir Tony’s office that he would not accept any proposals displacing the people of Gaza, the mere mention of the involvement of a man whose office was linked to the infamous “Gaza Riviera” project, to clear the enclave and build holiday resorts, provoked an angry backlash.

Stop the War Coalition’s Lindsey German said: “So here we have it, Tony Blair the war criminal, now planning to assist in the continued ethnic cleansing and persecution of the Palestinian people. 

“His successful record in Afghanistan and Iraq makes him perfectly qualified for the job.”

SNP Middle East spokesman Brendan O’Hara MP said: “It is nothing short of insane that this is actually being seriously discussed.

“This can never be allowed to happen. Tony Blair has a shameful legacy in the Middle East — the man responsible for an illegal war resulting in unimaginable slaughter and bloodshed. 

“He is literally one of the last people on Earth who should be anywhere near a peace plan.

“If this plan is actually in the works, Keir Starmer needs to come out and make clear that he will block any appointment of Tony Blair. 

“Instead of focusing on the sickening thought of lining up jobs for Tony Blair in Gaza — the UK government should stop arming Israel.”