Ms Reeves is expected to announce support for those struggling with their bills in the wake of the US-Israeli offensive against Iran. Oil prices spiked following the US-led offensive, but have started to come down, reaching 104 dollars a barrel on Monday. Mr Doogan said: “While independent Ireland acts, Westminster can’t once again leave citizens in the cold. “With full control over our energy resources, we can bring energy bills down.”Speaking to a Parliamentary Liaison Committee on Monday, Sir Keir said: “I can reassure the committee that we haven’t any meaningful concerns about energy supplies. “For household energy bills, it is important for me to reiterate that they will be cut because of the measures we took in the budget last year and then held until the end of June.

Source: The Herald March 24, 2026 00:16 UTC