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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
George Lithgow

Keir Starmer to hold Cobra meeting as Iran war economic fears grow

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will hold a Cobra meeting on Monday to address the economic impact of the Iran war, having been warned that price rises are “inescapable”.

There are increasing concerns about how the Iran conflict could affect the cost of living, and the Government is keen to deter people from panic-buying fuel.

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