Over a barrel: what does the energy crisis caused by the Iran war mean for UK households?

With the flow of oil from the Middle East drying up and energy prices skyrocketing, the economic outlook is grim. Jonathan Prynn looks at the options facing Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer


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