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“Play the ball, not the man” is an honourable rule in political life as well as most sports, despite the gender deficiency.
But when Tony Blair makes a high-profile intervention on an issue of such profound importance as Britain’s future relationship with the European Union, proclaiming the necessity for openness and truth, it is tempting to make an exception.
What is more useful, however, is to understand what his agenda is and where it might lead if enough people join his proposed “movement” to reverse last June’s referendum decision.
Italians reject controversial judiciary reforms in a referendum that boosts the left, reports NICK WRIGHT
The biggest strike in global history is a template for our future. The silence tells you all you need to know, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Labour’s long-promised Act has scraped through the Lords. While the law marks a step forward, its lack of collective rights leaves workers short-changed — and sets the stage for a renewed campaign for an Employment Rights Bill #2, argues TONY BURKE
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT