We will make sure Britons aren’t overcharged by any company that tries to use this war to hike prices unfairly, says Rachel Reeves I understand that people will once again be taking a closer look at their bills and budgets amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East . Because for many families across the country, the cost of everyday essentials is the number one issue on people’s minds. This is not a war we started , nor one we have joined. But the global turbulence caused by this war is going