The steel crisis has made the UK business secretary look like an innocent abroad Who thought the Chinese government had anything but Britain’s interests at heart? Everyone but Jonathan Reynolds The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Voices: The big loser from the collapse of British Steel is Ed Miliband and his green utopianism COMMENT: Labour came to power with a hugely ambitious plan to accelerate the drive to net zero – just as the country was turning against the costs involved, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2025
MPs approve Government bid to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks The emergency legislation passed the Commons unopposed. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025
Labour MP calls for ministers to act over Grangemouth as well as at Scunthorpe Brian Leishman said there are ‘striking similarities’ between Scunthorpe, where the steel plant faces closure, and the refinery at Grangemouth. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025
'Scotland is watching': Stephen Flynn presses Labour on Grangemouth nationalisation SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has questioned the UK Business Secretary on whether the UK Government would back the nationalisation of… The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2025
MPs begin debating emergency law to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant MPs returned to Westminster on Saturday after being recalled from recess to debate the emergency legislation intended to save the Scunthorpe plant. Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025
Parliament approves British Steel bill as sources say owners blocked from entering Scunthorpe plant – as it happened The Steel Industry (Special Measures) has now passed through the House of Lords and is awaiting royal assent The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025
Parliament to be recalled to debate nationalising beleaguered British Steel as PM says its future ‘hangs in balance’ MPs were not due back until 22 April but have been recalled on Saturday to discuss plans for the company The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
UK visa sticking point 'almost agreed' in Government trade deal talks with India Britain and India have speeded up talks for a free trade agreement amid growing economic instability due to Donald Trump’s tariffs Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
UK, India look to boost economic ties, secure FTA The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves held talks with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of the 13th UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in London Dynamite News · Apr 10, 2025
Talks continue to secure future of British Steel in Scunthorpe The Business Secretary has held meetings with the Chinese owner. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs amid ongoing tariff turmoil Sir Keir Starmer will face questions from the Commons Liaison Committee, as UK businesses begin to feel the impact of US tariffs. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025
Son of British couple detained by Taliban calls on US to help secure their release Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie Reynolds, 75, were arrested by Taliban officials in February The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2025
UK ministers silent as Labour Friends of Israel attacks International Criminal Court THE Labour Government has remained silent after the chair of the party's pro-Israel group attacked the International Criminal Court (ICC) ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments as Starmer plots course over Trump’s 10% tariff Prime minister says the UK’s response will be ‘guided by the national interest’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025 ‘It could’ve been much worse’: how UK avoided a bigger blow from Trump tariffs No 10 has been criticised for ‘sucking up’ to Donald Trump, but believes its defensive strategy has been vindicated
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 John Rentoul answers your Trump tariffs questions from the ‘Brexit dividend’ to chlorinated chicken ASK ME ANYTHING: In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on Trump’s trade war, its global consequences, and the UK’s options for navigating this latest storm
International Business Times UK · Apr 4, 2025 'Nothing Is Off The Table': Starmer Has 417 Pages Worth Of US Goods That UK Could Crush With Tariffs On 3 April 2025, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds dropped a 417-page bombshell, listing 8,000 US imports for potential tariffs
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025 Abortion clinic buffer zones: What has the US been saying and what is UK law? The US Department of State and vice president have made comments on UK law in recent weeks.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025 Britain can retaliate or negotiate with Trump – but there is no way we can win at this game Starmer will try to calm the situation and focus on May’s local elections, but one thing is clear: our ties with Europe are more crucial than ever, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
International Business Times · Apr 3, 2025 UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations More than four years after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union became effective, Britain has escaped harsher US tariffs, facing only half of the 20 percent imposed on its EU neighbours.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025 Don’t weaken online safety laws for UK-US trade deal, campaigners urge Child protection charities say watering down Online Safety Act would be an ‘appalling sellout’ by government
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025 Labour tries to seem in control while The Donald unleashes chaos on the world Underneath the measured words you could almost smell the panic as the government scrambled to come up with a plan to respond to Trump’s tariffs
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 What does the UK trade with the US and how will the tariffs impact that? The latest tariffs from the Trump administration have sent shockwaves across the world
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 Government draws up list of potential products to include in tariff retaliation The Prime Minister acknowledged there will be an economic hit for the UK from the 10% import tariff that has been slapped on British goods by the US