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Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances
UK NewsPolitics•March 21, 2026 at 12:54 PMNational

Anger grows among UK ministers amid fears Iran war could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances

By Rowena Mason, Heather Stewart, Gwyn Topham and Jessica Elgot•The Guardian - UK News

Some in cabinet in despair over possible impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” as anger grows among cabinet ministers that his war in Iran could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances.Senior members of the UK government are in despair about the potential effects on the economy, with experts warning of higher energy prices and increased mortgage and borrowing costs. Continue reading...

Some in cabinet in despair over possible impact of war begun by Donald Trump, who branded Nato allies ‘cowards’

Donald Trump has branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” as anger grows among cabinet ministers that his war in Iran could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances.

Senior members of the UK government are in despair about the potential effects on the economy, with experts warning of higher energy prices and increased mortgage and borrowing costs.

Continue reading...