Starmer to say Iran war means Labour’s values needed more than ever at local elections campaign launch – UK politics live

UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday Good morning. Keir Starmer will today chair a meeting in Downing Street on how the government responds to the economic consequences of the Iran war, which has the potential to upend much of what the government is trying to do to improve…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• UK PM to chair meeting in Downing Street on how government responds to economic consequences of Iran war later on Monday Good morning.
• Keir Starmer will today chair a meeting in Downing Street on how the government responds to the economic consequences of the Iran war, which has the potential to upend much of what the government is…
• And so he is probably not too happy about the fact that this morning he has to attend an event in the West Midlands launching Labour’s English local elections campaign.
• It is a relatively low-key launch.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• “The Westminster press pack wasn’t invited for a full Q&A,” Politico reports .
• Starmer will be back in London later for his Iran war meeting.
• We’re going to fight to earn every vote.
• Fight for our values.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Do not forget that the Tories and Reform would have rushed us into this.
• With no thought of the consequences, including for the cost of living.
• Utterly reckless.