Sir Keir Starmer will pledge to help households with the cost of living amid the energy price spike caused by the war in the Middle East, after he appeared to resist Donald Trump’s calls to send warships to the region.
The Prime Minister will on Monday say that helping households with living costs is “my first priority” as he announces a subsidy for those who use heating oil to warm their homes, after they faced price spikes caused by the war.
Starmer on Sunday did not heed calls from Trump to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route in the Middle East being blockaded by Iran.
Instead, Britain is currently mulling over the possibility of sending mine-hunting drones to the region amid worries of an Iranian build-up of explosives in the narrow sea passage.
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The Prime Minister will on Monday say that helping households with living costs is “my first priority” as he announces a subsidy for those who use heating oil to warm their homes, after they faced price spikes caused by the war.
President Donald Trump has criticised Keir Starmer in recent days (Photo: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS)
Instead, Britain is currently mulling over the possibility of sending mine-hunting drones to the region amid worries of an Iranian build-up of explosives in the narrow sea passage.
He also said Nato faces a “very bad” future should its member states fail to help, adding: “We’ll see if they help us.
“Because I’ve long said that we’ll be there for them but they won’t be there for us.”
March 16, 2026 7:42 amGood morning – and welcome back
The Prime Minister will today pledge cost of living support in the wake of spike in energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East.
Starmer has yet to discuss his call with Donald Trump on Sunday, which came as he appeared to resist calls to send warships to the Middle East.
Also today, the Prime Minister is facing pressure from more than 100 Labour MPS to stop peers from purposefully blocking the passage of the assisted dying Bill.
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