US-UK trade deal imposes conditions on ownership of British steel plants Trump administration understood to have pushed for requirements to be attached to deal in effort to freeze out Chinese steel The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
US-UK trade deal has saved jobs at Jaguar Land Rover, says Mandelson Government sources say some of company’s 30,000 UK staff were at risk before agreement to cut car tariffs The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Labour MPs must realise welfare system ‘needs reform’, says Reeves – as it happened Chancellor responds to growing rebellion from more than 40 MPs who have written to the prime minister The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Trade deal was needed urgently to save 150,000 livelihoods, says senior minister Darren Jones was resolute about the need for the deal, as he faced suggestions the UK still remains in a worse situation than before tariffs began. Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
UK-US trade deal was needed to save 150,000 livelihoods, Labour minister says The business secretary says the UK is ‘better off’ but would still ‘rather be in a world where there were no tariffs’ The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
What's in the UK-US trade deal? Key points explained The Standard examines the key points of the trade deal between Britain and America Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
Key points of the UK-US trade deal explained The agreement is the first of its kind struck by the US since President Donald Trump came to power in January. Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
What was agreed in the UK-US trade deal – and has it benefitted the UK? The deal was the first of its kind struck by the US after President Donald Trump‘s return to power The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Jobs ‘days’ away from being lost without US deal, suggests Reynolds Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said ‘we were at risk of thousands of people losing their jobs’ without an agreement. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Thousands of UK workers feared ‘days’ away from job losses without new US-UK trade deal The deal, hailed as ‘historic’ by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, offers a lifeline to British industries The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Truth Social and football phone calls: the final hours of the UK-US trade deal Sir Keir Starmer said the timing ‘couldn’t be more apt’. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Reeves insists she understands voters’ concerns after Labour election setbacks Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her actions in office as pressure mounted on Labour to U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut. The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
Backlash after minister says UK could sell weapons to India as war with Pakistan looms Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the UK should not be ‘squeamish’ about exporting its defence sector The Independent UK · May 7, 2025
Starmer brands criticism of UK-India trade deal ‘incoherent nonsense’ Sir Keir said similar reciprocal agreements exist between the UK and 50 countries. Evening Standard · May 7, 2025
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 What is double taxation? UK-India trade deal controversy explained Ministers say the long-awaited deal will boost the economy by £4.8 billion annually by 2040
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 ‘You can’t do everything at same time’ says minister as Labour under pressure Sir Keir Starmer has been facing calls to u-turn on his decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners.
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025 Tory extinction ‘can’t be ruled out’, says Jeremy Hunt – as it happened Former chancellor says he does not expect the Conservatives to die out as a party but he says it is a possibility
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 UK-India deal does not undercut British workers, says Trade Secretary Opposition politicians have criticised a provision in Tuesday’s deal exempting some temporary Indian workers from national insurance payments.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 PMQs: Keir Starmer hails UK-India trade deal as 'huge win' but 'two-tier taxes' row grows Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds accused Nigel Farage of talking ‘absolute nonsense’ after the latter claimed the agreement would mean British workers are ‘sold out to the highest degree’
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 UK ready to ‘support’ de-escalation after India and Pakistan exchange fire The escalation between the two nuclear-armed powers follows last month’s massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 Starmer in 'two-tier taxes' storm as Indian workers exempt from NI under 'landmark' trade deal PM faces backlash after it emerges workers coming to the UK and their employers have been granted major tax exemption as part of free trade deal
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 Tariff cuts and tax exemptions for some workers agreed in UK-India trade deal Ministers say the long-coveted agreement will add £4.8 billion a year to the economy by 2040.
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 UK-India deal a ‘tremendous statement to the world’, says Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said ‘the world needs a story like this right now’, a month after Donald Trump’s tariffs were announced.
Evening Standard · May 6, 2025 India deal has no impact on immigration, says Trade Secretary The deal will see Indian chefs, yoga teachers and musicians able to access the contractual services suppliers route.
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025 UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal after three years of negotiations Deal could help UK industries hit by Trump tariffs, as ministers say it will add £4.8bn a year to economy by 2040