Ed Davey urges Starmer to join new EU customs union to defend against Trump tariffs

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will urge Labour leader Keir Starmer to negotiate a UK-EU customs union to boost the economy and strengthen the UK’s position against potential tariffs from US President-elect Donald Trump. Davey will criticize Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage for their approaches to Trump, with Farage being accused of prioritizing Trump’s agenda over UK interests. A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research warns of potential economic threats from Trump and calls for trade defences to be bolstered to navigate the new era of global trade turbulence.

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