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Trade disruption from Iran war ‘not good for the British economy’, Reeves says

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves appearing before the Treasury Committee (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rachel Reeves has said it is “certainly not good for the British economy to have trade disrupted” as a result of the Middle East crisis.

The Chancellor indicated the Government could be prepared to intervene to help with energy costs if the conflict spiralled.

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