Boris Johnson wants to mimic Tony Blair’s project, say No 10 sources

PM wants to echo Blair's promise of an opportunity society' and energise those who feel left behind

Boris Johnson intends to mimic aspects of Tony Blair's political project in the hope of winning over more voters in former Labour heartlands, Downing Street sources have revealed.

While the Conservatives' 2019-intake MPs are more likely to model themselves on Margaret Thatcher than the former Labour prime minister, No 10 insiders said Johnson had been studying Blair's approach.