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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 18 MIN

Oil spikes: How high is the price of war?

from Politics At Sam and Anne's

As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue?President Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace - but as G7 finance leaders hold an emergency meeting later today can they find ways to limit the damage?Sam and Anne discuss the steps Keir Starmer can take to reassure the public, if the conflict could hit people’s pockets and whether there is potential of world economies collapsing under the pressure.The pair also consider the increasingly turbulent “special relationship's”: is it just a one-way street?Plus, with the courts bill returning to the House of Commons tomorrow will we get a picture of how big a potential rebellion could be?

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As Iran names its new supreme leader oil prices skyrocket, sending shockwaves across the global economy – but how will the UK government deal with the issue?President Trump claims the surge is a “small price to pay” for peace - but as G7 finance...

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