Victoria Derbyshire and Jonathan Reynolds on BBC Newsnight

Victoria Derbyshire tore into Keir Starmer for his “timid” approach to Donald Trump’s new tariffs.

While the US president has rocked international trade markets by unveiling a range of taxes on all foreign imports, the government has refused to issue any “knee-jerk” response.

The UK was hit with a 10% tariff on all British goods going to the US – along with a global 25% levy on cars and steel products.

But the prime minister has suggested he will not issue any reciprocal tariffs until after his four-week consultation with businesses – and the UK’s renewed bid to get a US economic deal – concludes on May 1.

Speaking to trade........

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