With Mr Burnham due to replace Keir Starmer on Monday, Sir Tony told the incoming PM that the Government is 'penalising' British businesses with its climate policies.

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The former PM was talking at the Tony Blair Institute’s summer drinks in central London as Andy Burnham was effectively confirmed as Sir Keir Starmer’s replacement