Rachel Reeves

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Last mentioned: 2d ago

Timeline

Mar 13, 2026
Treasury Intervention

Rachel Reeves asks the CMA to investigate potential price gouging and 'rip-offs'.
Mar 12, 2026
Retail Price Surge

UK fuel retailers hike pump prices, leading to widespread consumer complaints.
Mar 10, 2026
Iran Conflict Escalates

Hostilities in the Middle East trigger a sharp spike in Brent Crude prices.

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Reeves Orders CMA Crackdown on Fuel Prices as Iran Conflict Escalates

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has formally requested the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate potential price gouging at fuel pumps following a surge in global oil prices. The intervention aims to prevent retailers from using the conflict in Iran as a pretext for unfair margin expansion.

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