Keir Starmer in UK economy warning as Middle East war rages on

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Keir Starmer has warned the longer the US-Israeli war with the Iranian regime rages on the more likely it is there will be an economic hit to the UK. But the Prime Minister insisted on Monday morning the economy was strong enough to absorb the "likely impact" on households and firms. He also said he understood the public's anxiety over the conflict as Tehran continued to retaliate with missiles and drones across the Middle East. His comments came as oil prices rocketed above $100 a barrel for

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