'Blair: Starmer has no plan for Britain' and 'The heat's still on'
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Sir Tony Blair's criticism of the Labour government is described as a "blistering broadside at Starmer and leadership contenders" by the "i". The Daily Telegraph labels it an "unprecedented attack" on Sir Keir's record in office. The Daily Mail says Sir Tony has also warned that moving even further to the Left with Andy Burnham is "doomed to fail".
The Sun's editorial agrees, arguing that the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham will indulge the "fantasy politics" of what it calls "economically illiterate Labour MPs". The Mail's inside commentary calls Sir Tony's 5,600 word critique of the government "as devastating as it is comprehensive".
The Daily Express highlights a call from bereaved parents for the government to "act now" on restricting social media for under-16s. Labour is expected to announce a social media crackdown "within weeks", according to the Guardian. The paper says new limits could be unveiled before the Makerfield by-election next month after an "avalanche" of responses to a public consultation. The Times suggests social media firms are braced for restrictions on features such as "infinite scrolling", rather than an all-out ban.
The Daily Mirror says it's "the right decision" to refer the cases of three teenage boys, who were spared custody after being convicted of rape, to the Court of Appeal. The paper's editorial argues "the reality of the Hampshire rape cases" has "left people struggling to understand how it can be called justice."
The Sun uses its front page to call the bosses of one water company "paddling fools", after they advised households to only half-fill children's pools - despite the firm losing millions of litres a day from unrepaired leaks. South West Water tells the paper it supports customers to "use water wisely in all weathers."
And the Times highlights a study suggesting office workers impressed by corporate jargon are more likely to make poor business decisions. The study tested the analytical thinking and choices of more than one thousand staff against how receptive they were to management waffle. The paper points out some typical phrases, including "activate stakeholder engagement", which it says means talking to customers.
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