Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucy Leeson

Labour minister struggles to name any benefits of Trump election win in awkward Question Time grilling

A Labour minister struggled to name any benefits of Donald Trump returning to the White House in an awkward Question Time grilling.

The Minister for Industry, Sara Jones was asked about the Republican’s historic win repeatedly by host Fiona Bruce when she appeared on the show on Thursday evening (7 November).

Discussing trade between the UK and the US, the BBC host stepped in to tell her: “None of that is specific to Trump?”

Ms Bruce added: “Can you not think of any benefits?”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.