What levers could Rachel Reeves pull to help with rising prices?

2026-03-24 - 16:20

What the chancellor could do to counter the economic impacts of Iran war, from stopping price gouging to cancelling fuel duty rises Reeves rules out universal support on energy bills Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves updated MPs on Tuesday about the steps the government was taking to cushion the impact of the Iran war on consumers and the UK economy. The chancellor stopped short of announcing specific immediate support but said she was contingency planning for the tough months ahead. Here are some of the levers she could pull: Continue reading...