Former Prime Minister Tony Blair released an essay exceeding 5,000 words on May 26 criticizing the Keir Starmer government's lack of a coherent plan, including specific objections to workers' rights laws, the minimum wage increase, and the phase-out of North Sea oil and gas. The essay, issued by Blair's think tank, states that leadership changes without policy debate are irrelevant and follows Labour's poor local election results and ministerial resignations. Downing Street declined to comment before publication and emphasized focus on delivering change for working people.