Tony Blair’s bid to stir debate welcomed – just not by Labour’s leadership hopefuls

Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair called for ‘Radical Centrism’ (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty)

With the Makerfield by-election and the possible subsequent leadership brawl a matter of weeks away, it’s all any Labour figure can do to beg for some party unity.

There are those who want Andy Burnham to sweep in with a new, more left-wing agenda – or at least, the existing agenda with a more appealing accent.

Some (though maybe not many) want Wes Streeting to shake things up with some bold, less left-wing ideas.

And others just want Sir Keir Starmer to get on with the job.<...