Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now said: Today’s deal between the UK and US was about appeasing Trump. While there are limited tariff reductions, we remain in a much worse position than we were six months ago. What’s more, Trump could impose new tariffs at any time because Starmer has prov...
I don’t know the details of the deal, and I don’t know anything about Keir Starmer, but I know hearing Keir Starmer kissing Trump’s ass on the phone made me stop taking him seriously about anything.
uk is still fucked from brexit, and i guess they are desperate.
Being friendly with Trump will not undo their desperation. Their reward for selling their honor will be nothing. Columbia University learned this lesson recently.
The UK has not been in a strong financial position in terms of growth and investment since Brexit so I imagine he sees it as taking one for the team.