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30:17Now PlayingToday, Sir Tony Blair has spoken to the Today programme about an almost 6,000 word essay in which he criticises the Labour government for focusing on politics rather than policy.
Adam, Alex and Faisal discuss the arguments made by the former Prime Minister, plus how two would-be leadership contenders Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham (who still needs to fight and win a by-election if he wants to challenge Keir Starmer) have pushed back.
And energy bills will rise for millions as Ofgem raise the price cap for the first time since war in Iran.
A full list of candidates standing in the Makerfield ByElection is available on the BBC News website
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