Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch writes to the incoming Prime Minister, urging Andy Burnham to cut benefits and prevent further tax increases. In the letter, Badenoch argues that Britain could become “a welfare state with a country attached” if the government does not address what she describes as an overly large benefits system. The proposal also includes a call to pursue additional energy development, specifically mentioning drilling. The outlet reporting the letter frames Badenoch’s position as part of a broader effort to reduce public spending pressures and change how support is delivered, while maintaining that the government should not respond to fiscal concerns by raising taxes. The report does not provide details on specific benefit reductions, timelines, or the scale of any proposed reforms, nor does it show an official response from Burnham or the incoming government at this stage.