In a recent Q&A with Independent readers, chief political commentator John Rentoul argues that Labour’s internal turmoil ...

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Blair, the former UK prime minister, was the only individual initially named by Trump when the US president unveiled his 20-point plan to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas in late September.

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Britain's incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leader of the Labour Party, and his wife Victoria pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London, July 5, 2024. automation LONDON -- A change ...

Blair was one of the architects of the agreement, which ended three decades of bloody conflict that claimed more than 3,500 lives. Former British prime minister Tony Blair said Friday that the ...