PM vows to turbocharge economy in face of US tariffs

PM vows to turbocharge economy in face of US tariffs

• The Prime Minister has admitted US tariffs are here to stay and vowed to “turbocharge” the economy to mitigate the damage. Donald Trump dropped his more extreme levies on Thursday, meaning most countries now face the same ten per cent rate as Britain on importing goods to America.
• The majority of colleges in Scotland have been told they will face real-terms funding cuts for this year, it has emerged. Institutions have heard from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) how they will be impacted by the latest spending decisions taken by SNP ministers.