Labour figures from 1997 victory warn Starmer against cautious approach

Exclusive: People involved in Tony Blair’s victory believe party needs to set out much clearer policy platform to win voters’ trust

‘It was electrifying’: the inside story of Labour’s 1997 election landslide

Keir Starmer’s caution risks damaging his chance of winning the next election, according to key figures from Tony Blair’s 1997 campaign who warn the Labour leader is in danger of learning the wrong lessons from his predecessor’s victory.

Some of those who were core to Blair’s election win told the Guardian they believe the Labour party is not yet ready for government, and needs to set out a much clearer policy platform to win voters’ trust.

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