trade
Trump adds Europe to list of US trade partners he is threatening with tariffs
Mr Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs in November.
Mandelson says it is ‘great honour’ to be named UK ambassador to US
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘delighted’ to appoint Lord Mandelson to the post.
PM says he would not change a thing despite bruising first five months in power
Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged his Government had done ‘tough stuff’ since coming to office in July.
UK must avoid Trump’s tariffs, says Starmer
Donald Trump has threatened to impose wide-ranging tariffs on the first day of his second term as US president.
Starmer should stop ‘obsessing’ over EU and focus on US trade deal, Tories argue
Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith argued that a trade deal with the US would be a ‘game-changer’ for the UK.
Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks
The Chancellor said economic growth was not a ‘zero-sum game’ and could benefit both the UK and EU.
Reeves aims for ‘businesslike’ relationship with EU in finance chiefs meeting
Rachel Reeves will be the first Chancellor to attend the Eurogroup meeting of EU finance ministers since Brexit.
Starmer to visit Gulf states as he strives to deepen trade ties
The PM will meet UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday.
Trump names former Georgia senator as his choice for ambassador to China
David Perdue pushed Mr Trump’s debunked lies about electoral fraud during a failed bid for Georgia governor.
Voters believe UK should prioritise EU trade over the US, poll reveals
Some 44% of Britons think Britain’s economic future lies with its closest neighbours in the EU, compared with 19% who favour the US.