Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Labour will not follow calls made by former Prime Minister Tony Blair to focus more on growth and reduce policy costs. In Badenoch’s remarks, she argues that Labour will ignore Blair’s plea to ease the tax burden, saying this would help stimulate economic activity. She also claims Labour will not scale back aspects of the UK’s Net Zero agenda, despite Blair’s criticism or concerns about its impact on the economy. In addition, Badenoch says Blair urged changes to welfare policy, including trimming welfare spending, and that Labour will not act on those recommendations. The comments are presented as part of Badenoch’s broader critique of Labour’s economic approach, contrasting what she characterises as Blair’s suggestions with Labour’s stated direction. The sources agree on the substance of Badenoch’s claim: that Blair is pressing for adjustments to taxation, Net Zero priorities, and welfare, and that Labour is unlikely to respond.