- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated it is "hard to tell" when the conflict between the US and Iran will end, despite welcoming talks.
- Starmer's government is now planning for a potentially lengthy conflict, with the Prime Minister scheduled to chair a COBRA meeting.
- He emphasised the need for "rapid de-escalation" but admitted that concrete planning and outcomes are still in early stages.
- Starmer insisted that household energy bills in the UK will be cut due to Budget measures and held at that level until the end of June.
- This commitment to energy bill stability holds even if the Middle East conflict continues, according to the Prime Minister.
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