British intelligence officials are closely monitoring the aftermath of a massive Ukrainian drone attack on St Petersburg, the largest such strike on Russian soil since the war began. The Kremlin has issued a stark warning of retaliation, raising fears of a dangerous escalation. For working families in the UK, this conflict is not a distant affair.
It is already hitting kitchen tables through soaring energy bills, higher food prices, and a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of easing. The government’s decision to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP will be funded by cutting the foreign aid budget, a move that unions say will hit the poorest hardest.
As the war drags on, the price of bread in Blackburn and the price of heating in Glasgow are tied to the drone strikes in St Petersburg. The real economy cannot afford another shock.
