8 April 2025, 12:33 | Updated: 8 April 2025, 12:51

By Jonathan Clemens

The Government’s recent allusion to prioritising British supply chains in response to President Trump’s tariffs is a step in the right direction, but unless it’s followed up with action, it won’t mean much.

We’ve seen this before. Big promises to “back British industry” that don’t quite reach the ground. When HS2 was announced, it could’ve been a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the UK’s steel sector. Instead, overseas suppliers were brought in, while capable British firms were left on the sidelines. With the scale of investment coming down the track for Net Zero, we can’t afford to make the same mistake again.

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