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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 35 MIN

Trump, Iran, and Your Energy Bills: Is a UK Recession Inevitable?

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In this episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald and Jo Tanner dive into the sudden turmoil hitting the energy markets. With oil and gas prices jumping to four-year highs following escalations between Israel, Iran, and the US, what does this mean for your back pocket?RSM UK Chief Economist Thomas Pugh joins the show to explain the "K-shaped" recovery, the truth about UK gas storage, and why those predicted interest rate cuts have suddenly vanished. Plus, we discuss the controversial new data-harvesting tactics from Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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