BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again
Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.
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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again
Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.
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Conservative Home9 Mar 2026
Mel Stride: Axe the Fuel Tax
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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026
So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm … | John Crace
Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack There have been any number of opportunities for people to decide they wanted no part of America’s war with Iran. The first was after the US had launched its first wave of strikes. To be fair, this was the moment Keir Starmer and most of the UK reckoned enough was enough and that our involvement would be limited to defensive strikes only. You couldn’t really fault the logic. Did the UK re
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Express Politics9 Mar 2026
Rachel Reeves is making one choice that will make Britons poorer
The Chancellor has come under pressure amid warnings the Middle East crisis will trigger a cost of living nightmare
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Express Politics9 Mar 2026
Motorists told to make key change to driving style after £2 a litre petrol price warnings
The Middle East crisis threatens to trigger a cost of living nightmare in Britain.
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Express Politics9 Mar 2026
Rachel Reeves torn apart in Commons for 'gross mismanagement' after Iran update
Tories warn that Chancellor's decisions have left Britain 'more vulnerable' to the economic impacts of Iran crisis
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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026
UK inflation likely to rise because of Middle East war, says Rachel Reeves
British chancellor says she will take steps to help families with cost of living as oil prices surge Middle East crisis – live updates Britain is likely to be hit by rising inflation because of the US war with Iran, the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said, as she suggested that a “rapid de-escalation” would be the best protection against a jump in energy prices. Both the chancellor and the prime minister, Keir Starmer, suggested the government would be prepared to intervene to protect UK h
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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026
PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.
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Express Politics9 Mar 2026
Rachel Reeves makes huge announcement as inflation set to rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves shared the unwelcome update with the Commons today.
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Guido Fawkes9 Mar 2026
LIVE: Reeves Gives Commons ‘Economic Update’
The Chancellor is speaking in the Commons on the Middle East.
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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026
Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes? – podcast
Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing increase – and by how much? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the cost of living might be hit and the political implications of that Continue reading...
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