Keir Starmer Expected To Announce New Measures Today to Combat Tariffs

7th April 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to make an announcement today, Monday, 7 April 2025. He plans to outline measures to support British businesses and industries in response to the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Keir Starmer has several options to address the impact of tariffs and support UK industries. He could:

Relax regulations: Adjust rules around electric vehicles and manufacturing targets to ease the transition for carmakers, as he's already hinted.

Provide financial support: Offer subsidies or tax breaks to industries most affected by tariffs, such as automotive and manufacturing.

Strengthen trade relationships: Negotiate new trade deals with other countries to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs.

Invest in innovation: Focus on boosting domestic competitiveness through investments in technology and infrastructure.

These measures would aim to protect jobs and ensure the UK remains resilient in the face of global economic challenges.

The EU will also make announcements this week.

China has moved fast to deal with the tariffs with a raft of measures and sanctions on US products. It has put a hold on selling rare earth minerals us in electric vehicle batteries to the US. This may hit hi-tech products in car batteries and medical products.

Some analysts are predicting US/China trade could slow to a halt unless tariffs ease.