A Momentum source said: “There’s a hunger for something more than New Labour reruns, a sense that the status quo cannot continue, and a recognition that the massive crises facing Britain demand real ambition.”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/may/14/keir-starmer-urged-to-unite-with-new-generation-of-labours-leftwing

Sir Keir referenced New Labour anthem Things Can Only Better, and when the D:Ream classic was pumped out at the wildly popular Daily Mirror party on the closing night, the dancefloor was packed with party aides.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-party-rachel-reeves-victoria-mps-angela-rayner-b2427855.html

Sir Tony, who gave Lord Darling a string of top Cabinet jobs in his New Labour government, praised him as a 'rarity in politics', adding: 'I never met anyone who didn't like him.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12880763/JK-Rowling-George-Osborne-join-Labour-royalty-including-ex-PMs-Tony-Blair-Gordon-Brown-Edinburgh-memorial-service-former-chancellor-Alistair-Darling.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The rise of Blairites like Streeting, Pat McFadden, Liz Kendall, Peter Kyle and Darren Jones has led some to accuse Starmer of being a New Labour tribute act.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/has-keir-starmers-frontbench-shake-up-set-him-on-course-for-10-downing-street_uk_64f89555e4b0d44852edca1f