Sir Keir will stress home heating oil costs must be “fair, transparent and justifiable”, during a visit to Belfast on Thursday. Around two-thirds of domestic properties in Northern Ireland use home heating oil. Global oil prices have risen sharply in response to war in the Middle East, with Iran launching strikes in response to attacks by the US and Israel, and home heating oil costs have surged. Treasury minister Lord Livermore met with some Northern Ireland MPs on Wednesday to discuss the issue. During the visit, the Prime Minister will also meet with members of a local community to discuss the cost of living.

Source: The Herald March 11, 2026 22:44 UTC