
Sir Tony Blair has urged European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer to overhaul their energy strategies to prioritise supply and affordability as the conflict in Iran drives fears of soaring prices.
The former prime minister, writing alongside former Italian premier Matteo Renzi, stressed that while decarbonisation was “essential”, it "cannot be pursued in isolation”. They also warn that geopolitical shocks like the conflict in the Middle East have left Europe “hopelessly exposed”.