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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart Economics editor

Reeves calls for Middle East de-escalation amid oil price fears

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer during a visit to Horiba Mira in Nuneaton
Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer during a visit to the engineering consultancy Horiba Mira in Nuneaton on Monday as she announced Labour’s industrial strategy. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

Rachel Reeves has called for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, warning that rising global oil prices could hit the UK economy as she announced Labour’s long-awaited industrial strategy.

Launching the policy package at the engineering business Horiba Mira in Nuneaton alongside Keir Starmer and the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, Reeves acknowledged the conflict’s potential impact on companies.

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