Category: Trade 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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Tariffs driving India to strike trade deals, finance minister says ahead of UK talks

Nirmala Sitharam says turmoil forcing countries to seek accords beyond old ideological and political tiesIndia is seeking to strike more trade deals with other countries at a time of “global uncertainty”, its finance...

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Reeves rejects calls for ‘buy British’ campaign in response to US tariffs

Chancellor says asking shoppers to prioritise UK products would make country too ‘inward-looking’UK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has declined to back calls for the UK government to launch a...

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Starmer sticks by manifesto pledge not to raise taxes amid tariff turmoil – UK politics live

Prime minister says ‘no one is pretending tariffs are good news’ during speech on car industryIn his Times article Keir Starmer describes the Trump tariffs as “the beginning of a new era”. He has been...

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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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Keir Starmer says global consequences of Trump tariffs ‘could be profound’ – UK politics live

Prime minister says ‘no one is pretending tariffs are good news’ during speech on car industryIn his Times article Keir Starmer describes the Trump tariffs as “the beginning of a new era”. He has been...

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No 10 confirms it will not seek to rejoin EU customs union, saying Trump tariffs have not ‘changed the calculation’ – UK politics live

PM’s spokesperson says it is seeking to work more closely with EU on trade but ‘we are not going backwards when it comes to Brexit’In his Times article Keir Starmer describes the Trump tariffs as “the...

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Starmer to give speech on tariff turmoil but car industry says actions will have limited impact – UK politics live

Prime minister to focus on car industry, which has been hit by 25% tariffs on exports to US, but manufacturers say ‘greater action almost certainly needed’Good morning. As prime minister, there is nothing more...

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Government will step in to support key industries amid tariff turmoil, says Starmer

Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehiclesKeir Starmer has said the government will step in to support key British industries, as business grapples with the economic turmoil...

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