UK Braces for Iran War Impact, Labour Eyes Local Elections

0:00On March 30, even with MPs on recess, the war with Iran just hit its fifth week and folks in Whitehall are asking if it's time to crank up plans for how it's hitting us right here at home. The straight of Hormuz stays locked down, cutting off key shipping routes and whispers of a possible U.S. ground push are getting louder. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stepping up, hosting a roundtable Monday with big industry players to break down the fallout from energy prices too. Supply chains getting choked. Industry leaders are feeling the squeeze already, with higher cost rippling through to everyday folks and experts say without solid contingency, moves, things could get rougher on wallets and shelves. Meanwhile, labor is firing up their local elections push, eyeing that key date on May 7, while National polls show the parties jockeying hard in this crunch month. Catch the look ahead next Monday, the 13th of April, when Sam and Ann are back with Polster Professor Rob Ford to unpack those local.

1:01Races keeping the pulse on it all.