Starmer calls emergency meeting on Iran war economy

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency meeting to discuss the economic consequences of the war in Iran. The meeting is scheduled for today, Monday, and will be attended by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.

The UK government has announced that Prime Minister Keir Starmer will chair an emergency meeting today, Monday, to discuss the economic fallout from the war in Iran. The meeting will be attended by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Governor of the Bank of England (central bank) Andrew Bailey.

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