The tweet was deleted by the author.
But we saved everything 🙂.
Israel has launched attacks on Iran’s oil industry, prompting a sharp rise in fuel prices.
John Redwood notes that Iran has responded by threatening Saudi and Gulf oil and gas, further escalating the energy market risks. Redwood argues that increased U.K. domestic oil production could help relieve shortages and provide local businesses with more stable long-term contract prices.
While these energy shocks intensify fiscal pressures, parallels can be drawn to concerns over high UK borrowing costs amid sluggish growth—a challenge John Redwood previously explored in his analysis of rising government debt burdens and their impact on economic stability.