Starmer says UK won’t get ‘dragged into Iran war’ as Labour launches its local elections campaign – UK politics live

UK PM to chair meeting on government’s response to economic consequences of Iran war later on MondayStarmer refers to Labour’s cost of living measures (see 9.42am), saying that energy bills will start going down this month because of a decision by the government.Keir Starmer is speaking now.People look at their screens and they’re worried when they see explosions, infrastructure blown up, the rhetoric that goes with it, worried about whether this is going to escalate even further.And therefore it’s really important that I reiterate where I stand and where this government stands, because this is not our war and we are not going to be dragged into it. Continue reading...