Challenge posed by Trump's tariffs has 'not gone away', says Starmer
- The British economy grew by 0.5% in February 2025, providing a boost amidst ongoing tariff concerns from the U.S. That may hinder further growth.
- Labour announced a £450 million military support package for Ukraine, as Defence Secretary John Healey emphasized that 2025 is a 'critical year' for the conflict.
- A former police officer alleged he was threatened with arrest for exposing child sexual exploitation in Bradford, which Tory MP Robbie Moore called 'utterly sickening.'
- Reform UK celebrated unseating a Labour councillor in a council by-election, marking a significant political victory.
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Doubts grow over Starmer and Reeves as Trump turmoil frays Labour nerves
Globalisation is over in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to British ministers.But senior Labour MPs are questioning whether the Government’s actions are matching the rhetoric, as an international trade war threatens to upend Rachel Reeves’ economic plans.Some are wondering whether Sir Keir Starmer and his Chancellor have the ability to rise to the occasion and shield the UK from a potential global recession, and fear losing their s…
Starmer Says Net Zero Nanny State Will Fortify UK Against Trump’s Tariffs · Caldron Pool
Trump’s tariffs are set to “make Britain work again.” These were the assertions of Net-Zero nanny state leader, Keir Starmer, whose alliteration-heavy speech to auto workers declared “British Brilliance” would build Britain back better. Starmer made the much-anticipated remarks at a Jaguar Land Rover factory in the West Midlands on Monday. The UK Prime Minister’s top five cringiest lines were: 1. “British cars for British workers!” 2. “Clean Bri…
How Keir Starmer can make you richer
Keir Starmer has got a lot on his plate. With Donald Trump’s trade war, real wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and economic pressures here at home, he could do with some good news. Luckily for him, there is a straightforward way to find some – and it already fits in with his stated core missions for government.


US tariffs will squeeze the UK economy. Could the government buy itself some breathing space?
William Barton/Shutterstock“Iron-clad” and “non-negotiable” is how UK prime minister Keir Starmer recently described the country’s fiscal rules. The government has been coming under pressure to relax the rules and cut itself some financial slack. But according to the PM, these self-imposed restrictions are vital for maintaining UK economic stability. What Starmer is referring to is notably the “stability” rule, which says that the UK will balanc…
The Rundown Podcast: Can Starmer Navigate Trump's Tariff Turmoil?
On this week's episode of The Rundown — we're taking on the small matter of what is happening to the global economy — and what that will mean for the UK — after Donald Trump’s sudden volte face on Wednesday, abandoning almost all of the tariffs he ha...
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