Blair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the better | Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting argues that while Tony Blair acknowledges the significant changes brought by technology and globalization, he fails to address the fundamental issue of inequality. Streeting emphasizes that economic and social disparities are at the core of the crises facing modern democracies. He advocates for a progressive approach that prioritizes fairness and opportunity for all, rather than nostalgia for the past.
- ▪Tony Blair speaks about the impact of technological revolution and geopolitical instability on society.
- ▪Wes Streeting highlights that inequality is a fundamental issue that needs to be addressed in modern Britain.
- ▪The article argues that economic growth must be coupled with social justice to be sustainable.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 17:15:20 GMT |
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Tony Blair speaking at his Institute for Global Change's Future of Britain conference, London, 9 July 2024. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenTony Blair speaking at his Institute for Global Change's Future of Britain conference, London, 9 July 2024. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAOpinionTony BlairBlair wants to leave our future to the markets. I believe democracy can still shape our lives for the betterWes StreetingThe inequality caused by technological innovation is not a given. Labour can harness that change to serve society, not dominate itWed 27 May 2026 13.15 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 13.17 EDTShareTony Blair is right about one thing: we are living through a historic rupture.
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