Holding the global economy hostage.
Yvette Cooper: “Holding the global economy hostage.”
On the recordApril 3, 2026
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Yvette Cooper
Labour Party
Editor's note · Context
Cooper's remarks on the economic implications of Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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