Reeves says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch Iran war

Key Points:

• Rachel Reeves expressed anger at US President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran, criticizing the lack of a clear exit strategy and warning of economic consequences such as higher inflation and weaker growth.
• UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has refused to allow the US to use UK bases for offensive strikes against Iran, leading to strained US-UK relations and repeated criticism of Starmer by Trump.
• Reeves defended the UK government's efforts to manage rising energy prices and cost of living pressures, including discussions with supermarket leaders to keep food prices affordable and maintain supply chains.
• Opposition parties are calling for measures such as removing VAT from energy bills and cancelling planned fuel duty hikes to help households cope with rising energy costs.
• Sir Keir signaled a shift towards closer economic ties with the European Union in response to global instability, a move criticized by Reform UK as a covert attempt to rejoin the single market.