Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is holding a press conference about both the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and government support for households.
Since fighting began in Iran, oil prices have soared in response to Tehran’s block on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Families with a 55-litre diesel car face paying more than £100 at the pump for the first time since December 2022.
It comes after the chancellor promised people will get help with their energy bills, which are being driven up by the Iran war, but support isn’t coming yet, and it won’t be for everyone.
Household energy bills have fallen on Wednesday by 7% thanks to the latest price cap, but they are expected to rise by 18% hike from July.
Rachel Reeves told ITV News she is using a three-month delay between price caps, when warm weather means energy consumption is lower, to assess what support could be provided.
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