Can Starmer avoid being drawn into the US-Iran war?
3/16/202626 min
The PM says the UK will not be dragged into wider war in the Middle East and pledges support for households struggling to pay for heating oil. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about what the government is doing to support people during the cost of living crisis and the fallout from the war. Plus a look at Brussels as the government works on another EU-reset to create closer ties. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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First 90 secondsSuzannah Lipscomb0:00
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[upbeat music] No matter what happens now in energy markets, in three weeks' time, your energy bills will be cut and then capped for the next three months.
Speaker 30:58
We're determined to fight the corner of the British people throughout this conflict. Rachel Reeves and I warned companies not to engage in profiteering, not to engage in price gouging.
Speaker 4· Soundbite1:09
Keir Starmer is saying this is a, a, you know, a good show of his judgment, but actually it wasn't his judgment. What we know from behind the scenes is that he was overruled.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:16
I'm Pippa Carrera.
Kiran Stacey· Host1:17
And I'm Kieran Stacey.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:19
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Kiran Stacey· Host1:21
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Pippa Crerar· Host1:22
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Kiran Stacey· Host1:27
Hello.
Pippa Crerar· Host1:28
It's another busy morning in