Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer expresses frustration over volatile UK energy prices, linking them directly to the actions of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly declared his frustration with the impact of global leaders' actions on British households, stating he is "fed up" with the effect that Donald Trump's policies in the Middle East and Vladimir Putin's aggression are having on UK energy costs. In a candid interview with ITV's Robert Peston on Thursday, Starmer directly linked the volatile energy bills facing families and businesses to the international maneuvers of the US and Russian presidents. His remarks, which appeared to draw a pointed comparison between the two leaders, mark a significant and unusually blunt diplomatic commentary from the new British leader on the world stage. The Prime Minister's central grievance focuses on the economic insecurity caused by unpredictable global energy markets. "I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down on energy, businesses' bills go up and down on energy because of the actions of Putin or Trump across the world," Starmer said. This statement frames domestic financial pressure not as a mere market fluctuation, but as a direct consequence of foreign policy decisions made in Moscow and Washington. It shifts the narrative of energy affordability from a purely economic issue to one of geopolitical accountability, placing responsibility for British household budgets at the feet of powerful international actors. Starmer's comments arrive against a backdrop of prolonged instability in global energy corridors, particularly in the Middle East. The Prime Minister's criticism implicitly references a series of actions by the Trump administration, including its maximum pressure campaign on Iran and its withdrawal from the international nuclear deal, which have contributed to regional tensions. These tensions frequently threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint through which approximately a fifth of the world's oil passes. Any disruption there sends immediate shockwaves through global oil prices, which are then felt by consumers in the form of higher petrol, heating, and electricity bills. The implied parallel between Trump and Putin is particularly striking, elevating the critique beyond...

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