Lammy Veers from Official Line on Tariffs With Attack on “Protectionist” Trump – Guido Fawkes

Lammy Veers from Official Line on Tariffs With Attack on “Protectionist” Trump

Lammy has split from the official Labour line with a spirited attack on Trump’s tariffs. The government is insisting that negotiations with the US over a post-tariff deal are “ongoing” and “all options are on the table” while studiously avoiding criticising the President. Officials predict a deal will take months to carve out despite some excited reporting this week…

Tax minister James Murray dutifully said this morning, “Trump is acting in line with his electoral mandate” – echoing what the PM said yesterday to business leaders. Starmer even said tariffs were in line with US national interest. His foreign secretary tacks differently, telling Brussels last night: “I regret the return to protectionism in the United States, something we haven’t seen for nearly a century… all options are on the table as we ensure the national interests of the British people, who will be very concerned at this time.” Personal and off-script…

Meanwhile, the four-week consultation process with businesses on potential retaliatory tariffs is basically over before it has begun with The Times reporting that every company has so far advised against retaliatory measures. James Murray admitted this morning that they would be damaging…