
Mandelson admits concern over looming Trump tariffs and urges UK government to share views in private
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Peter Mandelson has admitted concern about the looming prospect of tariffs from the US, saying Sir Keir Starmer’s government can “make our views known privately and directly”. While the UK’s top diplomat in Washington said Britain would “not necessarily agree” with every detail of the new US president’s agenda, he said the government must respect Donald Trump’s “strong and clear mandate for change” and “understand what drives him”. open image in gallery US president Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on all steel coming into the US On how the UK could try to persuade Mr Trump to change his position on certain policy areas without alienating his administration, the new ambassador told the BBC: “Well, we’ve got to take all these issues as they come, realise that the president has a very strong and clear mandate for change in the United States. The US is the industry’s second-largest export market after the EU, although the government said it only accounted for 5 per cent of UK steel exports in 2023. open image in gallery Ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson said the UK government must respect Donald Trump’s “strong and clear mandate for change” Britain exported 166,433 tonnes of steel to the US in 2023, the last full year for which figures are available.
History of this topic

Donald Trump adamant on April 2 reciprocal tariff plan, vows ‘liberating day for US’
Hindustan Times
Tesla Tells Trump Administration It’s Worried About Tariff Trade Wars
Huff Post
Keir Starmer shies away from a 'tariff war' with Donald Trump and pins his hopes on a 'prize' trade deal with the US to dodge a fresh economic hit - as PM 'races for an agreement by 1 April'
Daily Mail
Starmer 'must strike US trade deal by April 1': PM races to dodge £24bn hit from Trump's brutal 'reciprocal' tariffs as president vows to punish Europe for VAT
Daily Mail
Donald Trump vows retaliation against EU tariffs: 'Won't be abused any longer'
Hindustan Times
UK keeps ‘all options ready’ in response to Trump's 25% steel, aluminium tariffs
Hindustan Times
Starmer admits he is 'disappointed' Trump ignored pleas to spare UK from tariffs - as he refuses to rule out hitting back like the EU during PMQs grilling
Daily Mail
UK calls Trump tariffs disappointing but doesn’t retaliate
Associated Press
Starmer's plea for Trump to spare Britain from 25% steel tariffs FAILS as industry warns of huge hit - with PM 'keeping cool head' rather than hitting back like the EU
Daily Mail
Britain's beleaguered steel industry dealt another blow by Trump's 25% import tariff
Daily Mail
UK braces for Trump's steel tariffs as Starmer vows 'cool-headed' approach amid market panic over trade war and prospect of US recession
Daily Mail
Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs, prospect of higher prices
LA Times
US Steel CEOs Urge Trump to Resist Metal Tariff Exemptions
Live Mint
Trump's tariffs will rock the UK and global economies, warns Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey
Daily Mail
Trump now threatens UK with major tariffs
Daily Mail
Starmer’s ambitions for a Trump trade deal have just run into a big problem - JD Vance
The Independent
Frantic push for a US trade deal to spare UK tariffs after Starmer's White House love-in with Trump - but minister warns NHS access is 'not on the table' and will president demand concessions on food
Daily Mail
Trump live updates: President talks tariffs, Ukraine war and state visit with UK Prime Minister
The Independent
Starmer charms Trump: 'Tariff not necessary,' says Potus if US-UK have a 'real trade deal'
Firstpost
Trump says U.S., Britain working on ‘great’ trade deal
The Hindu
Trump says UK and US could end up with ‘real trade deal’ and no tariffs
The Independent
D-Day for Starmer: PM faces crunch White House talks with Donald Trump TODAY after president blames NATO for Russian invasion of Ukraine - and ramps up threats of tariffs on EU and UK
Daily Mail
Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain
Live Mint
Trump’s steel tariffs would damage UK and US, says Business Secretary
The Independent
Starmer pledges up to £2.5bn to help UK steel industry after Trump’s tariffs threat
The Independent
Starmer could visit US ‘very soon’, Trump suggests
The Independent
Starmer on collision course with Trump over VAT and future of Ukraine
The Independent
UK will ‘wait and see’ on Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ announcement
The Independent
UK 'faces £24bn hit to economy' if Donald Trump imposes tariffs to offset VAT
Daily Mail
What Trump’s steel tariffs could really mean for the UK
The Independent
Embattled Rachel Reeves gets Budget boost with growth forecast – but Trump tariffs will damage UK economy
The Independent
Starmer under pressure to secure US trade deal after Trump suggests Australia could avoid 25% steel tariffs
The Independent
Sir Keir Starmer could visit Donald Trump 'as soon as next week': World leaders prepare to meet for the first time since US president returned to the White House
Daily Mail
‘No exemptions, no exceptions’: Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel, aluminium
Al Jazeera
Starmer urged to spell out plan to fight Trump’s tariff trade war
The Independent
Trump tariffs would be ‘devastating blow’ to UK steel industry
The Independent
Minister admits UK will have to ‘wait and see’ as Trump announces first tariffs to affect major industry
The Independent
Trump’s next round of tariffs—25% on steel and aluminium—won’t be so easily averted
Live Mint
PM to speak with Trump after president flags steel tariffs
ABC
Donald Trump to announce new tariffs on steel and aluminium
ABC
Trump says he will announce 25% steel, aluminium tariffs; more import duties are coming
New Indian Express
Starmer’s Trump problem is not his EU Brexit reset but cosying up to China
The Independent
Trump to announce more tariffs next week to ensure ‘reciprocal, even trade with other countries’
Firstpost
Trump to announce more tariffs next week to ensure ‘reciprocal, even trade with other countries’
Firstpost
Where the pain of Trump's tariffs will hit Britain: These are the companies, jobs and products at risk - and where shareholders should be beware, revealed by City experts
Daily Mail
UK politics - latest: Starmer refuses to choose between US and EU on trade as Mexico and Canada delay tariffs
The Independent
Starmer walks Trump tightrope between Europe and US as trade tariff war sparks market turmoil
The Independent
Trump hints Britain may dodge tariffs as US-EU trade war looms: UK politics live
The Independent
Trump claims UK ‘out of line’ as he threatens to expand tariffs to Europe
The IndependentDiscover Related













































