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Sir Keir Starmer speaks at a No 10 press convention (Picture: Getty)
Sir Keir Starmer has warned the Iran warfare will “have an effect on the way forward for our nation”. The Prime Minister addresses the nation at a Downing Avenue press convention amid fears over the affect of the Center East disaster on the price of dwelling.
He sought to reassure Britons that there could be a “long-term plan” in place to emerge a “stronger and safer nation”
Sir Keir mentioned: “It’s now clear that the affect of this warfare will have an effect on the way forward for our nation.
“So, at the moment, I need to reassure the British those that regardless of how fierce this storm, we’re well-placed to climate it and that now we have a long-term plan to emerge from it a stronger and safer nation.”
Oil costs have soared for the reason that battle erupted as Iran blocks a key delivery lane for the worldwide oil and gasoline business.
Keir Starmer insisted he was “not going to decide on” between Europe and the US when he spoke in Downing Avenue concerning the chaos wrought by the Iran warfare.
However he sounded very very like a person who has decided, thanks partly to the erratic and incompetent behaviour of the US President.
It was a mood tantrum prompted by the UK’s refusal to supply wholehearted help for his warfare in opposition to Iran.
However Sir Keir is aware of what’s occurring. He might not be an excellent Prime Minister on the home entrance, however he’s acquired the measure of Donald Trump.
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Rachel Reeves has mentioned she is “offended” with Donald Trump over the Iran warfare.
The Chancellor hit out on the US President for launching the battle and not using a “clear plan” to finish it.
She advised BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine: “I am offended that Donald Trump has chosen to go to warfare within the Center East – a warfare that there is not a transparent plan of find out how to get out of.”
week in the past12:10 Katie Harris
Labour ‘blame everybody however themselves’ – Tories
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride mentioned: “Keir Starmer’s Labour blame everybody however themselves.
“Britain is weaker due to Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband’s selections. Tax hikes and Labour’s web zero obsession are driving up prices and hitting households within the pocket.
“Reeves gives nothing however extra borrowing, extra taxes, extra welfare – and dealing persons are paying for Labour’s spending spree. Hardworking households are virtually £1,000 worse off this yr, whereas these on advantages get ever additional cash.
“Solely the Conservatives will get Britain drilling within the North Sea, axe the gasoline tax hike, reduce payments by £200, decrease taxes, and ship a stronger economic system and a stronger nation.”
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— Mel Stride (@MelJStride) April 1, 2026
week in the past12:05 Katie Harris
PM urged to scrap gasoline obligation hike
Campaigners have known as on Sir Keir Starmer to desert the deliberate gasoline obligation improve.
John O’Connell, chief government of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, mentioned: “Starmer’s declare that Britain will emerge from this disaster stronger will really feel like a merciless April Idiot’s joke to taxpayers.
“The Prime Minister talks about performing within the nationwide curiosity however in actuality he’s merely doubling down on the failed inexperienced agenda, all of the whereas different governments have made tangible tax cuts to defend in opposition to this disaster.
“Fairly than pushing forward with ideological web zero targets, the federal government should decide to stopping the gasoline obligation hike.”
week in the past11:43 Katie Harris
Jenrick rips into Starmer
Reform’s Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick accused Sir Keir Starmer of “one other non-statement” and being “allergic to motion” after this morning’s press convention.
Is Keir Starmer allergic to motion?
One other non-statement this morning.
Drill the North Sea. Scrap the gasoline obligation rise. Take VAT and the stealth levies off power payments.
— Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) April 1, 2026
week in the past10:57 Katie Harris
Starmer requested if King ought to meet Epsetin victims throughout US journey
The Prime Minister declined to say whether or not there’s a ethical case for the King to fulfill the victims of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein throughout his upcoming US go to.
The Prime Minister mentioned the main focus of the go to shall be on the 250th anniversary of American independence.
He advised the press convention: “In relation to the King, I feel it is necessary to understand that is a part of the 250 celebrations.
“It is a long-planned go to, and the US and UK are shut allies, have been for a really, very very long time.
“As I say, it has been lengthy deliberate and is a part of the 250 celebration. In order that’s the place the main focus of the go to shall be.”
(Picture: Getty) week in the past10:47 Katie Harris
PM insists he will not change place on Iran warfare
Requested how critically he took the menace from Donald Trump that the US might now not come to the UK’s help in future, the Prime Minister replied: “It is rather necessary that we’re clear there’s been a great deal of stress on me to alter my place in relation to becoming a member of the warfare, and I am not going to alter my place on the warfare.
“So regardless of the stress, regardless of the noise, I am the British Prime Minister, and I’ve to behave in our nationwide pursuits.
“I ought to say that on defence, and safety, and intelligence, we’re clearly working carefully with the US, as we all the time do.
“And in relation to the planning on the Strait of Hormuz, in fact that entails speaking to the People as effectively.
“In order I say, regardless of the stress, regardless of the noise, my job is – as British Prime Minister – to focus on what’s within the British nationwide curiosity. That’s what’s guided me by means of this battle thus far. It’s going to proceed to information me as we go ahead.”
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Sir Keir Starmer mentioned Britain will pursue a better relationship with the EU amid the Iran disaster.
Talking at a No 10 press convention, the Prime Minister mentioned: “We are going to proceed to face up for the British nationwide curiosity, and we’ll proceed to do what we should to information our nation calmly by means of this storm. Nevertheless, it’s more and more clear that because the world continues down this unstable path, our long-term nationwide curiosity requires nearer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the EU.”
He added: “Because the Chancellor has rightly identified, Brexit did deep injury to our economic system, and the alternatives to strengthen our safety and reduce the price of dwelling are just too large to disregard.”
Sir Keir continued: “Within the coming weeks, we’ll announce a brand new summit with our EU companions, and I can inform you that at that summit, the UK won’t simply ratify present commitments made eventually yr’s summit.
“We need to be extra bold. Nearer financial co-operation, nearer safety co-operation, a partnership that recognises our shared values, our shared curiosity and our shared future.
“A partnership for the harmful world that we should navigate collectively, a world the place this Authorities shall be guided always by the pursuits of the British folks.”
(Picture: Getty) week in the past10:29 Katie Harris
PM grilled on Trump threatening to withdraw from Nato
Sir Keir Starmer mentioned he would act within the nationwide curiosity “regardless of the noise” and defended Nato as “the only only army alliance the world has ever seen” after Donald Trump mentioned he was contemplating pulling the US out.
He mentioned: “Firstly, Nato is the only only army alliance the world has ever seen, and it has stored us secure for a lot of a long time, and we’re absolutely dedicated to Nato.
“Secondly, that regardless of the stress on me and others, regardless of the noise, I’ll act within the British nationwide curiosity in all the choices that I make.
“And that is why I have been completely clear that this isn’t our warfare and we’re not going to get dragged into it.
“However I am equally clear that, in the case of defence and safety and our financial future, now we have to have nearer ties with Europe. That is why we had the summit final yr.
“This yr, as I’ve simply introduced, there will be an extra summit. There, we’ll make good on tools that we put in place final yr, however we will even go additional in relation to the alignment.”
(Picture: Getty) week in the past10:28 Katie Harris
Starmer insists UK will not be ‘dragged’ into warfare
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Britain won’t be dragged into the battle within the Center East.
The Prime Minister mentioned: “I do know that that is inflicting large concern.
“Individuals activate their televisions, they take a look at their screens, they see explosions, infrastructure blown up, aggressive rhetoric.
“They fear that the UK shall be dragged into this. We cannot.”
He added that he was not ready to ask the British folks to relive the power shocks of the Seventies, insisting they might “make Britain fairer”.
He mentioned: “I am not ready to ask the British folks as soon as once more to undergo a disaster, come out of it and say enterprise as normal, again to the established order.”
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Donald Trump claimed the UK doesn’t have a navy and that its plane carriers “did not work”.
He advised The Telegraph: “You do not also have a navy. You are too outdated and had plane carriers that did not work.”
Requested if the Prime Minister ought to spend extra on defence, Mr Trump mentioned: “I am not going to inform him what to do. He can do no matter he needs. It does not matter. All Starmer needs is dear windmills which are driving your power costs by means of the roof.”
week in the past10:23 Katie Harris
Trump says he is contemplating pulling out of Nato
Donald Trump has mentioned he’s contemplating pulling the US out of the Nato army alliance after it failed to hitch his warfare on Iran.
He advised The Telegraph: “Oh sure, I might say (it is) past reconsideration.”
He added: “I used to be by no means swayed by Nato. I all the time knew they have been a paper tiger, and Putin is aware of that too, by the way in which.”
week in the past10:18 Katie Harris
International Secretary to carry talks on Strait of Hormuz
Sir Keir Starmer mentioned International Secretary Yvette Cooper will host a gathering of worldwide leaders to debate reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The Prime Minister advised the press convention: “At the moment, I can announce that later this week, the International Secretary will host a gathering that brings these nations collectively for the primary time, the place we’ll assess all viable diplomatic and political measures that we will take to revive freedom of navigation, assure the protection of trapped ships and seafarers, and resume the motion of significant commodities.”
Iran has blockaded the important thing delivery route for the worldwide oil and gasoline business which has despatched gasoline costs hovering.
week in the past10:17 Katie Harris
Starmer warns of affect of Iran warfare
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the affect of the Iran warfare will “have an effect on the way forward for our nation”.
Talking at a press convention in Downing Avenue, the Prime Minister added: “So at the moment, I need to reassure the British those that regardless of how fierce this storm, we’re effectively positioned to climate it, and that now we have a long-term plan to emerge from it a stronger a safer nation.”
(Picture: Getty) week in the past10:14 Katie Harris
Press convention begins
Sir Keir Starmer is now talking because the Downing Avenue press convention will get underway.
week in the past10:06 Jonathan Walker
Contained in the room at Starmer’s press convention
The media have simply been allowed into the Downing Avenue press room prepared for the Prime Minister.
He’s anticipated to speak about steps the Authorities is taking to assist folks deal with rising dwelling prices because the Iran warfare pushes up power costs.
There shall be some questions from journalists after his speech, and he’s prone to be requested about relations with Donald Trump.
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Australian PM Anthony Albanese has urged folks to change from automobiles to trains or buses the place attainable amid hovering petrol and diesel costs.
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week in the past09:50 Katie Harris
Oil costs retreat and inventory markets rally
The price of crude oil eased again and monetary markets rallied greater on the most recent hopes of a decision to the Iran battle.
Brent crude fell again under 100 US {dollars} a barrel, down 2% at 99.89 {dollars} in morning buying and selling on Wednesday, with US President Donald Trump suggesting the warfare might be over inside two weeks, regardless of bringing 1000’s of troops to the area.
UK pure gasoline costs have been additionally 4% decrease.
week in the past09:37 Katie Harris
Reeves says ‘choose me on my actions’
Rachel Reeves mentioned the Authorities is “making ready for all eventualities” because the Iran warfare hits the economic system and pushes up gasoline and power costs.
The Chancellor advised the BBC: “We’re making ready for all eventualities.
“We have already taken motion with heating oil, for instance, gasoline obligation is frozen till September and folks will see from at the moment a fall of their power payments.
“However my precept – and choose me on my actions as a result of ever since I grew to become Chancellor, virtually two years in the past, I’ve been doing the whole lot in my energy to drive down the price of dwelling – we need to preserve down costs for everybody, after which even have extra focused help.”
House Secretary Shabana Mahmood has signed a two-month extension to the France migrant deal hours earlier than it was as a consequence of expire.
The present close to £500 million association was as a consequence of finish at midnight on Wednesday morning and the extension has been signed whereas the UK and France proceed to thrash out an settlement.
Operational contracts shall be funded by £16.2 million in UK funding which shall be coated as a part of the brand new deal, the House Workplace mentioned.
week in the past09:07 Katie Harris
Reform leads newest ballot
Reform UK is within the lead with 30% within the newest polling by Extra in Frequent.
The Tories are second on 21%, whereas Labour is third with 19%.
Reform bounce again to 30% in our newest voting intention, 9pts forward of the Conservatives who’re simply forward of Labour.
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ud83cudf0d GREEN 12% (nc)
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week in the past08:29 Katie Harris
Starmer insists he’s ‘bearing down’ on value of dwelling
Sir Keir Starmer insisting the Authorities is tackling the price of dwelling as he marked the beginning of April.
The PM mentioned: “In an unsure and unstable world, it’s my Authorities’s obligation to guard the British folks at residence and overseas.
“I do know the general public are involved concerning the battle in Iran and what it means for them and their households.
“I need to reassure them that they’ve a Authorities on their aspect, working with allies on de-escalation and bearing down on the price of dwelling.
“At the moment, hundreds of thousands of individuals up and down the nation will see power payments go down by £117, wages go up for the bottom paid, and extra help shall be obtainable for individuals who want it most – due to the choices this Authorities has taken.
“However we should go additional to bear down on prices, and which means pushing for de-escalation within the Center East and a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. That’s one of the best ways we will convey down the price of dwelling for households and that’s my focus.”
week in the past07:58 Katie Harris
Cupboard minsiter says Trump is a ‘very unconventional president’
Donald Trump is a “very unconventional president,” the Enterprise Secretary has mentioned.
Requested concerning the US President hitting out at allies yesterday, Peter Kyle advised Sky Information: “We now have a really unconventional president, he makes use of the bully pulpit on social media very successfully. He dominates a whole lot of debate. Let’s simply see what truly occurs.”
He added: “We do hear a whole lot of rhetoric from the President on social media.
“He makes use of rhetoric to destabilise; he makes use of rhetoric with a purpose to preserve folks on their toes. We’re very a lot in contact with the American administration.”
week in the past07:26 Katie Harris
Trump tells UK to ‘go and get your individual oil’
Donald Trump telling the UK and different nations that didn’t participate within the Iran strikes to “go and get your individual oil” has made the entrance pages at the moment, together with the Day by day Categorical.
The US President wrote on Reality Social: “All of these nations that may’t get jet gasoline due to the Strait of Hormuz, like the UK, which refused to get entangled within the decapitation of Iran, I’ve a suggestion for you: #1, purchase from the U.S., now we have lots, and Quantity 2, construct up some delayed braveness, go to the Strait, and simply TAKE IT.
“You will have to begin studying find out how to battle for your self, the united statesA. will not be there that will help you anymore, identical to you were not there for us.
“Iran has been, primarily, decimated. The arduous half is finished. Go get your individual oil!”
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week in the past07:22 Katie Harris
Reeves says any help shall be focused
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has mentioned any help the Authorities gives could be based mostly on family revenue.
She advised BBC Breakfast: “I need to study the teachings of the previous as a result of when Russia invaded Ukraine, the richest, the best-off third of households acquired greater than a 3rd of the help. That is senseless in any respect.”
She added she needed to be “cautious” with cuts to gasoline obligation or VAT on petrol as a result of it risked pushing up inflation.
Sir Keir Starmer will seem at a Downing Avenue press convention at 10am.
The Prime Minister is anticipated present an replace on the price of dwelling amid the Center East battle.
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