Tony Blair calls on Labour to ditch key net zero target

Tony Blair's think tank, the Tony Blair Institute, has urged the Labour government to abandon its 2030 clean power target, advocating instead for a focus on reducing electricity costs to encourage usage over gas. The report highlights the need for mass electrification and warns that the current energy strategy may undermine public support and economic growth. Energy UK supports the call for 'homegrown power' to stabilize energy prices. Blair previously indicated that rapid fossil fuel phase-out could jeopardize net zero support. The government maintains that clean power is essential for lowering bills and addressing the affordability crisis.