UK PM Starmer to discuss Iran war impact with Bank of England

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host representatives from the Bank of England at a meeting of the government’s emergency response committee focused on the impact of the war in Iran, AFP reports.

“Tomorrow I’m chairing a meeting of Cobra on the impact (of the war), bringing in people from the Bank of England, so that you can be sure we will stand by working people in this crisis,” Starmer said in a speech to trade union members.

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference, during his visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on October 2, 2024. — AFP/ File
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference, during his visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on October 2, 2024. — AFP/ File

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