No immediate threat to UK gas supplies, says minister after ‘two days left’ reports

A senior UK minister, Steve Reed, has stated that there is no immediate threat to energy supplies in the country despite rising oil prices. The minister acknowledged the concerns caused by US-Israeli strikes in Iran and retaliatory attacks from Tehran, but emphasized that the situation's duration was uncertain. Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, prompting warnings of potential price hikes for petrol and diesel. Reed assured that the government is monitoring the situation closely and preparing for any eventuality. The UK has sufficient oil and gas supplies, according to government sources. A Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, was also set to visit a community centre in London to reassure people about the impact of the crisis on the cost of living.

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