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He is with his trade and tariff team right now, perfecting it to make sure this is a perfect deal for the American people and the
This is the last thing the UK needs, we're already teetering on the edge of recession we haven't seen any growth, we had a difficult Spring statement." ... Look at the timeline of this the Labour government got voted in last summer, Trump's administration took over in January, so they knew this was coming, and they knew we were out of Europe, so why did they not make diplomatic moves to smooth over the water and make sure this wouldn't happen."
Andy stated ... However, Clare hit back There is one country that the president cares most about and it is the US."
But a White House spokeswoman said We are focused on restoring the golden age of America, and making America a manufacturing superpower."
Some people will want us to have trade retaliation. That just makes everyone poorer."
Trump’s tariffs have huge potential to completely destabilise the UK car manufacturing industry, affecting tens of thousands of jobs and putting the government’s growth plans at jeopardy.”
Pranesh Narayanan at the IPPR, said In terms of the upcoming tariff announcement, we still don't know which countries they'll be imposed on and what rate. It's fair to say that the administration might not have the final plan ready as yet,
Deutsche Bank strategists said in emailed analysis on Tuesday I don't think anybody wants to see tariffs,
[On ... On Monday], White House Press Secretary Leavitt said a planned Rose Garden announcement would feature "country-based" tariffs, with further sectoral duties to come later,
We're working hard on an economic deal which we've made rapid progress on, and I hope we can make really speedy resolutions on,
I am afraid Rachel Reeves is going to have to come back next week for a new emergency Budget because the [statement] she laid out last week hasn't lasted a week
The party's business spokesman Andrew Griffith told Sky News At a minimum, Trump’s trade wars make it even more likely that further spending cuts or tax rises are coming in the autumn budget – we just don’t know how much at this stage.”
John Springford, of the Centre for European Reform, said Even if the UK’s sensible strategy of avoiding tit-for-tat tariffs pays off, as a small, open economy it won’t be immune to the impacts of supply chain disruptions and global growth headwinds as a result of US tariffs and possible retaliation.”
Emily Fry, a senior economist at the Resolution Foundation, said I do think investors at the moment are re-evaluating the EU and investing in the European Union. I think there’s a growing appreciation of the value of predictability and order on the global stage,
said Paschal Donohoe, Ireland’s finance minister It is not very productive to now start negotiating about removing the tariffs,
Effects would be relatively limited to industries such as fishing and mining,
Ms Surdu-Nardella said, pointing to the “service-focused nature of the UK economy” meaning much of it would be unscathed by import tariffs It's hugely important at this time that we continue the intense conversations we're having with the US administration on getting an economic agreement but of course we prepare for the worst – all options remain on the table,
Our defence, our security, our intelligence are bound up in a way that no two other countries are.
Let's suppose there's a very limited tariff war
Speaking to the Treasury Committee, Professor Miles said The US is our closest ally.
Asked if he had been 'played' by Mr Trump, the PM said