Tony Blair says Labour has ‘recovered’ as he dismisses need for new party

Keir Starmer doing an amazing job' but voters still confused about what party stands for, says former PM

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Tony Blair has dismissed the need for a new political party, saying Labour has recovered" under Keir Starmer but needs a clearer sense of direction to win the next general election.

After a mixed few weeks for Labour, with MPs raising concerns about Starmer's appeal but the party managing to retake the red wall" seat of Wakefield in a byelection, Blair said the leadership needed to come forward with appealing new policies.