Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Labour’s shared values with Democrats will aid UK-US trade deals, says shadow minister

Nick Thomas-Symonds, seen here on the Peston TV show in May 2023
Nick Thomas-Symonds, seen here on the Peston TV show in May 2023, said Labour shared ‘the Biden administration’s worker-centric trade policy’. Photograph: Jonathan Hordle/Shutterstock

Labour’s ideological closeness to the Democrats puts the party in an ideal position to sign trade deals with the US should both parties win their elections next year, the shadow trade secretary has said.

Nick Thomas-Symonds told the Guardian he thought Labour’s shared economic values with the Biden administration meant his party would have more success than the Conservative government has had in making trade agreements across a range of sectors.

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
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.