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Sky News Politics15 Mar 2026

Ed Miliband says Labour will 'fight people's corner' on energy costs - but he doesn't say how

The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will "fight people's corner" as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis.

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BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.

Express Politics15 Mar 2026

UK to send minesweepers and drones to unblock Strait of Hormuz, Miliband signals

Ed Miliband signals the UK will send minesweepers and drones to unblock the Strait of Hormuz as ministers vow to do 'what it takes' to cut energy bills.

BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems

Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".

Housing
Express Politics15 Mar 2026

Reeves promises heating oil support as Iran war sends energy bills soaring for 1.5m homes

Rachel Reeves will set out a support package next week for 1.5million off-grid homes facing soaring heating oil costs driven by the Iran war.

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Express Politics15 Mar 2026

Keir Starmer wants to kill this story off – but we won't let PM get away with that

OPINION - PRITI PATEL: Good luck if you seriously think you'll stop us talking about this, Prime Minister.

BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

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BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

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The Guardian Politics15 Mar 2026

Labour has weapons in its arsenal to cushion the poorest from Iran war economic fallout | Heather Stewart

Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘lifechanging’ boost to Britons most exposed to ‘Trumpflation’ It doesn’t involve warships, drones or strategic oil stocks, but one of Labour’s most potent weapons for containing the economic aftershocks from the Iran war for the UK is about to be unleashed: the scrapping of the two-child limit. If the cost of essential goods spikes as a result of high oil prices it is the poorest households who will be the most expo

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The Guardian Politics15 Mar 2026

UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

Energy secretary says ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopened are being looked at by the government Middle East crisis – live updates Britain is considering sending ships and mine-hunting drones to the Middle East in an attempt to reopen the strait of Hormuz, Ed Miliband has said. The energy secretary confirmed on Sunday that ministers were talking to their allies about how the UK could help secure the vital waterway after the US president, Donald Trump, urged Britain and other co

BBC Politics15 Mar 2026

Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

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