Politics · 2 April 2026
Starmer Sets Out Five-Point Cost of Living Plan
Households hit by climbing fuel and energy costs will get targeted support as the government tries to cushion the impact of the Iran conflict. Keir Starmer announced measures including extended fuel duty cuts and £53 million earmarked for those hardest hit by rising oil prices. He framed de-escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz as Britain's best route to bringing down prices.
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