UK ministers begin contingency planning amid economic fears over Iran war
Donald Trump has branded the UK and other Nato allies “cowards” but anger is growing among cabinet ministers that his war in Iran could jeopardise Britain’s fragile finances.
Senior members of the government are in despair about the potential effects on the economy, with experts warning of higher energy prices and mortgage and borrowing costs.
They have already begun contingency planning in case the conflict is protracted, including considering lowering speed limits to minimise fuel consumption.
The blame game ramps up as we knew it would - make the plebs conform to something futile to hammer home the message. It's always the way.
The lower speed limits wheeze pinched from the 1973 oil crisis is a good one. Don't let the plebs handle it themselves by adjusting their own travel arrangements - that's no use for the blame game. It's no use for the status game either, but that's a game which never ends.
Keir Starmer and Rachel from Accounts must be relieved, but many others will jump in with their favourite narratives. Mad Ed is bound to.
Keir Starmer and Rachel from Accounts must be relieved, but many others will jump in with their favourite narratives. Mad Ed is bound to.
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Contingency planning is what we expect a Government to do. But we don't expect the planning to be about avoiding Government blame. We expect the planning to address peoples' concerns.
Do we dare ask if imposing lower speed limits has any measurable effect? Or is it just a distraction to avoid blaming the Government for ruining our energy security?
DJ - it feels like a timely distraction to me, it allows Ed to push his energy security narrative and helps creates an impression that the Government has things under control after floundering for so long.
Lower speed limits and 15 minute cities?
James - yes, another click of the ratchet.
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