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Mar 27, 2026 • via BBC News

G20 Growth Wound Hits UK Hardest

OECD slashes forecast to 0.7% amid Iran energy shock

UK faces the largest growth downgrade among G20 economies from Iran war, exposing decades of import dependence and cross-party energy policy failures that amplify global shocks for households and firms.

Mar 20, 2026 • via the Guardian

£1,972 Bills Follow Gas Doubling from Iran Strikes

Forecast jumps £331 from current cap as war disrupts imports

Iran conflict doubles UK gas prices, pushing household bills to £1,972 from July. Decades of cross-party energy policy expose import dependence and living standard erosion.