UK must improve trading relationships, Reeves says ahead of Europe trip – politics live

Chancellor says government ‘will remain pragmatic’ while seeking US trade deal – but stresses importance of non-US deals tooThe care minister has defended the government’s cautious response to developments in global trade after the sweeping imposition of tariffs by the US administration in Washington.Stephen Kinnock said “If we were to just jump in one direction or the other every time there’s a new development, we would be jumping around all over the place. I don’t think that that’s going to be in the interest of our economy or of our national security or of our business community.” Continue reading...

UK must improve trading relationships, Reeves says ahead of Europe trip – politics live

Chancellor says government ‘will remain pragmatic’ while seeking US trade deal – but stresses importance of non-US deals too

The care minister has defended the government’s cautious response to developments in global trade after the sweeping imposition of tariffs by the US administration in Washington.

Stephen Kinnock said “If we were to just jump in one direction or the other every time there’s a new development, we would be jumping around all over the place. I don’t think that that’s going to be in the interest of our economy or of our national security or of our business community.” Continue reading...