Category: Foreign policy

Trump triggers global meltdown while Starmer scrambles – Politics Weekly UK

As fears of a global recession continue in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Keir Starmer insists the UK should keep a cool head. But with markets in turmoil and a looming economic crisis, does the prime minister need to...

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Labour: changes to EV rules will have ‘negligible’ impact on UK emissions

Transport secretary says overhaul in response to Trump tariffs supports car firms and climate goalsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesLabour’s changes to electric vehicle (EV) rules...

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Badenoch draws cross-party criticism for backing Israel’s expulsion of Labour MPs

Labour ‘gobsmacked’ by Tory leader ‘cheerleading’ Israel’s decision to deport Yuan Yang and Abtisam MohamedUK politics live – latest updatesLabour and the Tories have become embroiled in a war...

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UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom

Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘kneejerk reactions’UK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has “prepared for all eventualities” when it comes...

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Starmer offers big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs

Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companiesBig US technology companies have been offered a significant tax cut by Keir Starmer in return for lower tariffs from...

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Starmer offered big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs

Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companiesBig US technology companies have been offered a significant tax cut by Keir Starmer in return for lower tariffs from...

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Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubtDonald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has indicated, paving the way...

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No 10 concedes UK will be hit by new Trump tariffs as trade deal talks drag on

Downing Street says it ‘reserves right’ to respond to protect national interest when US levies are announced this weekUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has admitted the UK will be hit by more...

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Will Starmer’s approach to Trump tariffs pay off? – Politics Weekly Westminster

It’s shaping up to be another tricky week for the government, with Donald Trump’s tariffs threatening to blow up everything the chancellor announced in her spring statement. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at what...

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Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms

Labour MP and Ed Davey are concerned social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cutKeir Starmer has been warned against “appeasing” Donald Trump as he considers reducing a major tax for US tech...

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