Shadow chancellor Mel Stride criticised the Government's handling of the economy, suggesting escalations in the Iran conflict could be "deeply difficult" to withstand.His comments came as UK inflation flatlined at 3% last month prior to the impact of the Iran war, according to official figures.

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride criticised the Government's handling of the economy, suggesting escalations in the Iran conflict could be "deeply difficult" to withstand.His comments came as UK inflation flatlined at 3% last month prior to the impact of the Iran war, according to official figures.