The Latest Breaking News from Downing Street

Starmer to hold talks with global leaders as world reels from US tariffs

Downing Street made clear that the UK is ‘disappointed’ with the US levies despite Donald Trump saying the Prime Minister was ‘very happy’.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

SNP official says 'even the Taliban' got better US tariff deal than Keir Starmer

AN SNP official has said that “even the Taliban got a better US tariff deal than Keir Starmer” ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025

Government declines to put date on when Chagos Islands deal will be agreed

Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty was responding to an urgent question in the Commons.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week as worldwide trade war looms

US tariffs could hit 60 per cent of firms directly, two major business groups have warned

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

No 10 says it expects UK to be hit by new Trump tariffs as trade deal talks drag on

Downing Street says it ‘reserves right’ to respond to protect national interest when US levies are announced this week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

UK expecting to be hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs this week – No 10

The Government has been trying to negotiate an exemption from the taxes on imports into the US which are set to come into force later this week.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Tories claim No 10 admission UK won’t avoid new US tariffs shows Starmer has failed to protect British business – as it happened

Andrew Griffith, shadow business secretary, says prime minister needs to work on ‘rekindling US trade deal’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Donald Trump speaks out after Turnberry golf course Gaza protest

DONALD Trump has said anyone involved with causing damage to his Scottish golf course is a “terrorist”, adding he hopes they are “treated…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2025

Ministers brace for more Trump tariffs as UK races to agree US trade deal

Government fears hit from new US trade barriers but remains hopeful of progress in ongoing negotiations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Trump says he hopes ‘terrorists’ who damaged golf course are ‘treated harshly’

A 33-year-old man charged in connection with the incident is scheduled to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025