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Radio 4,03 May 2026,30 mins

Strait talk from Keir Starmer

The World This Weekend

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The Prime Minister calls the economic fallout from the Iran war a generation-defining moment for the UK. We'll ask how prepared the country is for prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, hearing from people who have prepared and will prepare the nation for shortage and price hikes.

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