UK PM to chair meeting on government’s response to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday
UK PM to chair meeting on government’s response to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday
Keir Starmer is speaking now.
He thanks Sarah, and say he has the cabinet with him in the room. There is a lot of energy there, he claims.
Moving into the substance of his speech, he starts by referring to the Ukraine war, praising the courage of the Ukrainians, before move on to the Iran war.
He goes on:
Prime minister says UK will host meeting later this week with other nations on the reopening of the strait of Hormuz
The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices…
The prime minister is explaining his decision to allow the US to use British bases for military attacks after initially refusing
The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday Britain would not be drawn into a wider war in Iran but would work with…
It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.
