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Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership, Blair spoke of meeting and trying to work with the likes of Vladimir Putin on the world stage, what Brexit, the past 14 years under the Conservatives showcases about political decision-making and how Silvio Berlusconi helped deliver the London 2012 Olympic Games. Blair also discusses his marriage to Cherie Blair and the advice he has given to his children. More

Angela Rayner has responded to the uproar over her Ibiza DJ set.Viral video footage shows the deputy prime minister dancing enthusiastically in a DJ booth while being cheered on by the crowd at a club on the Spanish party island.The moment was criticised in sections of the right-wing press with former Tory MP Nadine Dorries writing an article saying that the deputy prime minister’s behaviour “demeans her office”.Speaking on Thursday 5 September, Ms Rayner hit back at the furore.“I take my job really seriously, and I’m always in parliament doing what needs to be done,” she told Sky News.“You’ve got to have downtime… I’m working class, I like a dance.” More

Sir Keir Starmer suggested it was “great” that Oasis are back together, but criticised the “depressing” ticket price hike for their reunion tour.Fans were left shocked by standard tickets more than doubling from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster over the weekend, prompting the government to pledge to look into the use of dynamic pricing in its forthcoming review of the secondary gig sales market.“It’s great that Oasis are back together, from what I’ve determined, about half of the country were queuing for tickets over the weekend,” Sir Keir said.“But it is depressing to hear of price hikes, I’m committed to putting fans at the heart of music.” More

Sir Keir Starmer mistakenly called Rishi Sunak the ‘prime minister’ nine weeks after winning the election and taking the role himself.The pair clashed over the government’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel during the first PMQs after summer recess on Wednesday 4 September.In the House of Commons, Mr Sunak suggested the move “beggars belief” and asked Sir Keir to explain how Labour arrived at the decision.Responding to the question, he said the UK worked with their allies before suggesting “the prime minister knows the framework”.He then repeated the mistake to jeers from the benches. More

Rishi Sunak accused Sir Keir Starmer of putting “highly-paid” train drivers ahead of vulnerable pensioners during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 4 September.Mr Sunak suggested Sir Keir has taken money away from “low-income” pensioners to give it to “certain unionised workforces in inflation busting pay rises”.“Can the prime minister explain to Britain’s low-income pensioners, why he has taken money away from them, whilst at the same time, given more money to highly-paid train drivers?” he asked.In response, the PM pointed to the legacy left by the Conservative government, claiming Labour inherited “absolute chaos from the party opposite”. More

James Cleverly suggested the Conservatives have turned into the “grumpy party” as he launched his leadership bid on Monday 2 September.The former home secretary vowed to reduce migration and restore “confidence in capitalism” as he calls for party unity in what was billed as a major speech in his campaign.After delivering his address, Mr Cleverly was asked by reporters how he would draw young voters back to the Tories.“We’ve never been the nasty party, I’ve never subscribed to that, but we have turned into the grumpy party, and young people are turned off by that,” he said.“So let’s change that. Let’s be optimistic. Let’s focus on them, attract them to the party, listen to their voices and deliver on their aspirations, and that’s what I would do.” More

Sir Keir Starmer has been spending more time removing portraits of “great strong conservative female leaders” rather than governing, Priti Patel said during the official launch of her Tory leadership bid on Friday, 30 August.The former home secretary’s remark came after the prime minister moved a £100,000 portrait of Margaret Thatcher in 10 Downing Street because he found it “unsettling”.Conservative MPs have described the decision as “petty” and a “vindictive” act.”If he wants a picture to replace Margaret Thatcher, he can always have this one,” Patel added. More

Angela Rayner was filmed dancing behind DJ decks at an Ibiza nightclub with Fisher and Denise Van Outen.Footage posted to the TV presenter’s Instagram page showed what she described as a “surprise DJ booth rave up” with the deputy prime minister.Rayner wore a red dress as she partied with the Australian music producer, singing along to a dance remix of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.”She was filmed jumping and dancing as smoke cannons erupted at the venue. More