In the aftermath of the Trump Starmer meeting in Washington, various media outlets have carried expert analysis of the potential and difficulties in negotiating a trade agreement between the US and UK.
Competere’s CEO Shanker Singham was quoted in the Sun as follows:
“It is clear that President Trump wants to do a trade deal with the UK. It is equally clear that without it the UK will face steep tariffs.
“The Government must maintain maximum flexibility and be ready to talk about the things that the US is interested in.”
A fellow member of the Growth Commission, Alden Abbott, outlined what he saw as the potential benefits of a US UK deal in an opinion piece carried on Forbes.com. (Read by clicking below.)