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26 March 2026

Keir Starmer’s cost of living crisis

Is this out of his control?

By NS Podcasts


At the beginning of this year, Keir Starmer vowed to bring down the cost of living. 

But as other PMs learned before him, this is often out of the government’s control.

The Iran war is threatening to ruin his strategy and Starmer now finds himself in a bind.

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political editor, Ailbhe Rea.

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