Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to take a tougher stance against Trump as fears of sweeping tariffs on British exports grow. The US has already imposed 25% duties on cars and metals, and further tariffs threaten significant harm to the UK economy. Although Starmer is cautious, waiting to assess the US measures, calls for a stronger, more assertive response are rising. Critics warn that hesitating may project weakness and embolden Trump, echoing the approach of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who confronted US tariffs head-on.
"Tariffs are [Trump's] all-purpose forcing mechanism. If he sees them working, he'll use them again and again. The UK must be cautious about giving him easy wins."
"While Starmer has so far remained cautious, calls are growing for a more assertive approach to avoid projecting weakness in face of Trump’s tariffs."
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