Tony Blair’s tips for a Tory revival – POLITICO

LONDON — Tony Blair has some advice for the four contenders currently vying for the leadership of the U.K. Conservative party.

The former Labour prime minister who saw off four Tory leaders may not be the obvious source of wisdom for his erstwhile political opponents.

But as they reel from their worst ever election defeat in the U.K’s July 4 general election, bruised Conservatives gathering in Birmingham for their first annual conference out of power in 15 years may well be seeking inspiration from wherever they can get it.