“Let me be clear with the House [of Commons], a trade war is in nobody’s interests and the country deserves — and we will take — a calm, pragmatic approach.”
“Our decisions will always be guided by our national interest, and that’s why we have prepared for all eventualities, and we will rule nothing out,”
PM Starmer told members of parliament at PMQs
Cliff notes – UK PM pledges calm reponse to tariffs
- Keir Starmer says the UK government “prepared for all eventualities” and is working with companies that could be affected by the tariffs.
- At PMQs, the PM said constructive talks were progressing to agree on a broader economic prosperity deal with the US
- Economists suggest tariffs could reduce the size of the UK economy by 1% if there is a full-blown trade war