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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Pippa Crerar Political editor

Government will step in to support key industries amid tariff turmoil, says Starmer

The bodyshell of an Aston Martin DBX at the company’s factory: it is seen in near-silhouette from the rear with the bootlid up.
The bodyshell of an Aston Martin DBX at the firm’s factory in St Athan. Smaller UK carmakers are to be exempt from the target to end petrol and diesel car sales. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Keir Starmer has said the government will step in to support key British industries, as business grapples with the economic turmoil unleashed by Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

As the government attempts to counter the impact of the White House hitting the UK with a 10% base levy on exports to the US, the prime minister will promise to help shelter vulnerable sectors and will implement key parts of the industrial strategy months early.

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