UK will not be drawn into wider war in Middle East, says Keir Starmer
PM’s comments come as he announces support for households reliant on heating oil amid surging costsUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as he announced that households reliant on heating oil to warm their homes...
<p>PM’s comments come as he announces support for households reliant on heating oil amid surging costs</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/mar/16/keir-starmer-donald-trump-iran-nato-oil-cost-of-living-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The UK will not be drawn into the wider war in the Middle East, Keir Starmer has said, as he announced that households reliant on heating oil to warm their homes would receive £53m of government support to help with their bills.</p><p>After costs surged following the outbreak of the Iran conflict, lower-income households will get targeted support, while heating oil suppliers engaged in price gouging will face legal action and future market regulation, he warned.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/uk-will-not-be-drawn-into-wider-war-in-middle-east-says-keir-starmer">Continue reading...</a>
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