Keir Starmer: UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war

This page reports on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement that Britain will pursue closer economic ties with the European Union amid the Iran conflict. The PM plans to use an upcoming EU summit to increase cooperation on economy and security. As US-UK relations face strain due to the PM's reluctance to escalate Iran involvement, the government aims to ease cost-of-living pressures. Opposition parties demand immediate energy cost protection plans, with Conservatives and Reform UK calling for VAT removal from energy bills and cancellation of September fuel duty increases. The government has already implemented measures including green levy reductions and national living wage increases.