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Apr 2025
35m 10s

Trump’s Tariffs: The Preview

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Today, we look at how the UK and the rest of the world have been bracing themselves for Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.

The exact details of the tariffs remain unclear so leaders are left to wonder: how big is this going to be? Adam and Chris speak to Caitríona Perry, Chief Presenter for BBC News in DC about how Keir Starmer will balance the delicate line between the UK’s interests and it’s relationship with the US President.

And, people across the UK are seeing their bills going up. Financial Times journalist, Claer Barrett is in the studio to guide us through why this is happening and what we can do to lessen the blow.

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