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Should Keir Starmer take a tougher stance on Donald Trump?

Starmer criticized US tariffs increased to 25%, highlighting risks to UK jobs and inward investment while urging dialogue over trade sanctions.

  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer used a Downing Street briefing on Monday morning to challenge President Donald Trump's tariff announcement, calling the demand `completely wrong`.
  • President Donald Trump raised tariffs to 25 per cent on countries including Britain, a step tied to disagreements over Greenland, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to maintain stable relations since Mr Trump's return.
  • Emphasising security ties, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the special UK–US collaboration, underlining defence and intelligence as the strongest bond between any two nations and urging dialogue on Greenland with European allies to prevent escalation.
  • Economic fallout could prompt allied responses from the European Union, which is contemplating retaliatory tariffs worth over ninety billion euros, while Keir Starmer warned a tariff war would harm British businesses, workers and families.
  • Balancing pressure and partnership, Sir Keir highlighted inward investment that protects British jobs and businesses while acknowledging President Donald Trump remains difficult to handle.
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Tax Research UK broke the news in on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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