Politics · 2 May 2026
Starmer warns Hormuz reopening will not return prices to normal
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Sir Keir Starmer has used a stark warning to prepare British voters for sustained high inflation. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Saturday, the Prime Minister said even reopening the Strait of Hormuz would not bring petrol and energy prices back to normal levels. He pointed to the Ukraine war and global volatility as reasons Britain must take a different course rather than chase the pre-crisis status quo.
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