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@jeremycorbyn He understands money if nothing else. Rest of the world should sue US and Israel for the increased cost of fuel and goods as a result of their illegal war.

Donald Trump has admitted that he bombed Iran “out of habit.” Our government has given this man permission to use our bases for an illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression. End British complicity — and stop bombing Iran.

@RachelReevesMP You trust AI?

This government will make the UK the best place in the world for quantum and AI companies to start, scale and stay. In a changing world, our economic plan is the right one. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@Keir_Starmer How are you monitoring what is used "defensively" vs "offensively"? Please explain.

I will always make decisions in the national interest. That’s why we did not join the offensive action against Iran.    Reform and the Tories would’ve rushed us into war without a plan to get us out.

@Ed_Miliband But why no energy price cap on heating oil like those with gas benefit from? 5% VAT on heating oil working out too well for the government to kiss out on?

This government is committed to fighting your corner. ✅Over £50m of support for low income families who use heating oil ✅Help for vulnerable households ✅Better consumer protections We’re standing up for the British people.

@UKLabour But you're not helping with my heating oil costs. Instead, I pay tax which benefits everyone on gas with a price cap.

The Labour Government is taking £150 off the cost of your energy bills. And we're taking the action needed to bring down bills for good by investing in homegrown energy so we don't remain at the mercy of international markets.

@RichardBurgon Should we be suing USA for causing financial harm to UK by starting a war since it was an illegal act? They seem to understand money if nothing else.

🚨BREAKING: Over 60 MPs have backed my new parliamentary motion for widespread sanctions on Israel. After the genocide in Gaza, the Israeli government is moving to annex the West Bank. Only sanctions – on arms, trade, the economy & Israeli officials – can stop these war crimes.

@itsalawyerslife @Geoffrey_Cox It is an appalling decision by Labour and I don't support it. But Conservatives caused the problem that Labour responded to.

It’s a lengthy but this is magnificent from @Geoffrey_cox on the importance of jury trials. A true orator among giggling simpletons

@JohnHealey_MP If we had to send a ship, why send one that needed to be fixed first? Were the others already committed?

I have only praise for our Royal Navy personnel and civilian teams who worked flat out to prepare HMS Dragon for deployment. What is normally six weeks of work was completed in just six days - a remarkable effort delivered round the clock. The very best of Britain in action.

@Ed_Miliband We need a cap on heating oil prices, set to a level before the war. My heating is off, and we are set for more cold weather.

The latest update on the ongoing situation in energy markets👇

@ClaireCoutinho But nationalise so that WE benefit not foreign owners and investors. Like Norway.

Exactly. Better balance of payments. Lower cost of debt. Higher tax take from industry means lower taxes for workers. As I’ve always said backing the North Sea does help cost of living. Ed Miliband wants to treat the public like they’re stupid. But most people get this.

@RachelReevesMP Heating oil more than double and no date for a delivery. It's cold here. What are you doing about it? Cap cost of heating oil to pre war levels to stop profiteering and make heating oil available.

At the Budget, I said I would cut the cost of living. I said we would cut energy bills. Today, we are. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@MartinSLewis @Ed_Miliband CMA investigation is laughable. How about cap oil/lpg price to what it was prior to the war? My oil fired heating is off and I'm hoping it doesn't get colder.

Interesting & good to see @Ed_Miliband writing to the home heating oil & LPG industry. It reads like a ‘play fair or we’ll do a CMA investigation’. The hikes are concerning, and especially the cases you’ve reported to me that some firms are cancelling orders to get people to rebook at higher prices, which if backed up, is out of order

@Dave_Riley @MartinSLewis @Ed_Miliband Same here in North Devon. Price on 3rd was 69ppl from Boiler Juice. I tried local suppliers on 5th. They said, "No oil available. Price only on delivery if order today. Last price on 4th had been 112ppl". I've turned heating off.

@MartinSLewis @Ed_Miliband @MartinSLewis I have requested a quote from our regular supplier and they have said that they cannot give a quote but will only take orders. I will be invoiced for the price on the day of delivery. Therefore I would be ordering something I don’t know the price of. Over 120% up!

Just got off the phone after @Ed_Miliband called to discuss in detail the problems people are facing with domestic energy bills and heating oil. Here's what I fed through - your feedback would be useful... 1. HEATING OIL: This is the most immediate concern as many, often in rural areas or N. Ireland, are refuelling their tanks. Prices have rocketed, a few even suggest they've nearly doubled in a week. My biggest concerns are... a) Those who can't afford the new price b) Lack of specific regulation as heating oil isn't covered by Ofgem (though that's a longer-term issue) c) Some have anecdotally reported existing booked-in orders being cancelled, and being asked to rebook at much higher prices. I want to firm up whether this is widespread... I'd like to hear specific examples of how much prices are rising, especially of point c) and will pass them through to the Department for Energy. 2. CONSUMER GAS & ELECTRICITY BILLS: This is less imminent, but a potential ticking cost time-bomb. I'm focused on the Eng, Scot & Welsh system here... - In the short term: Most bills are protected from the spike in wholesale energy prices as the Energy Price Cap is set based on a significant time-lag. In fact it is locked in to DROP 6.7% in April. Those not on the Price Cap are mainly on existing fixes (which, due to unprecedented prior policy changes, will see most suppliers cut existing fix rates on 1 April, typically by 7% to 9%) so are also price protected for now. One current concern is the lack of availability of cheap fixes. While that's frustrating, in the short term it means those whose existing fixes are ending, will just (hopefully temporarily) need to move on to the Price Cap. There are also a minority of homes who are immediately affected, eg, those on time-of-use tariffs. These include Octopus Agile & Tracker, which move half-hourly or daily with wholesale rates. These are sophisticated user tariffs, and if necessary people have the short term option to switch back to a Price Cap tariff (though do check for restrictions on how long before you can switch back). So while none of that is great, it isn't crisis point. - The end of May is likely crunch time: This is usually when the next Price Cap (July to Sept) is announced. It currently seems very likely it will rise, though just how much all depends on how long lived the current energy price spike is. Yet the key is whether wholesale rates have dropped back down or not by that point. If they have, while the Price Cap rise will annoy many, it won't be critical for most for two reasons i) The July to Sept Price Cap is usually the lowest use period. So, even if typical use rose £200/yr, in practice this'd just be, at a guess, an extra £30 to £40 paid over the period. If by then wholesale rates are down, a substantial cut would be expected for the next (Oct) Cap. ii) The rate new fixes are set at is based on wholesale rates, so if wholesale rates have dropped by then, the big push should be to get people off the Price Cap and onto fixes which could possibly look to be 20%+ cheaper, avoiding any price hike. That should then leave only those unwilling or unable to switch paying more - the latter is an issue the govt would need to concern itself with at that point. Yet if rates haven't dropped back down by May, and it looks like it'll stay high so the October Price Cap will rise too, and no cheap fixes are available, then things get into real problem territory. The government needs to be (and I suspect is starting to) planning now for that eventuality in case more hard-core intervention is needed. Martin PS I said I'd be off socials for the weekend, as normal, but thought this was worth coming back on for. I'm now resuming my weekend break from socials.

@Keir_Starmer Heating oil. You let the price double overnight, and it's still going up.

I know many people across our country are worried about the impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of living. My Labour government is on your side, focused on protecting your families and acting in the national interest. mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

@UKLabour Nationalise UK energy production. Unlink it from global pricing. Like Norway. Then invest profit in renewables.

Energy security is national security. Labour is investing in clean energy to make sure Britian is better protected from volatile fossil fuel markets.

@Ed_Miliband How does the energy price cap protect our energy costs when we are on oil because we live in a rural location? Oh, it doesn't. Oil price doubled in 2 days and oil is no longer available even to buy at high prices.

1/ We are continuing to work with our international partners in response to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The energy price cap will provide protection for households until 30th June regardless of global events, and will mean energy bills will fall by 7% from April.

@Keir_Starmer No explanation given for why Iran was attacked. Innocents killed and no condemnation? Surprised by a retaliation? Not the Prime Minister I had wished for.

My statement on Iran.

@RAFBrizeNorton Ronin35 approach at low altitude to Chivenor. Then up in the clouds a minute later! Fantastic rate of climb!

@RoryStewartUK Given the Inuit population, and the proximity to Greenland, it makes more sense for Denmark to give Greenland to Canada. But obviously that would upset neighbours...

How can Trump be so obsessed with Greenland - but still be unable to remember its name. Who knows what sub-conscious ideas are bubbling in his mind about Iceland….. #Davos

@BBCPolitics @BBCOne Greens, Liberals? Not a balanced platform.

Joining #BBCLauraK Reform UK leader Nigel Farage Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy US House Speaker Mike Johnson Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin Broadcaster Kay Burley Sunday 9am @BBCOne bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…