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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 April 2026
Debate
Middle East: Economic UpdateContribution
We did not start this war and we did not join this war, but since the war in the Middle East broke out, I have been clear-eyed about my duty: to be responsive to a changing world and responsible in the national interest. The best economic policy today is our diplomatic policy—negotiation, de-escalation and the permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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