Peter Mandelson, former UK trade secretary, will head UK-US trade talks during a potential second Trump presidency. Concerns over Trump's proposed tariffs have led to Mandelson's appointment, despite his past critical remarks about Trump. Nigel Farage, a political veteran with close ties to Trump, has also offered to facilitate UK-US relations.
But Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Keir Starmer would like the political veteran to work with Farage, saying when asked only that the prime minister had “already started to begin to build a relationship” with Trump .
Farage has previously offered to use his relationship with Trump and his team to act as a bridge between them and Downing Street. He told the Telegraph he would be willing to work with people in Labour if it was in the “national interest”. “I am no fan of any of the people in the Labour party, but if it is in the national interest I have always thought I could be a useful asset if they want to use that - but if they don’t, more fool them,” the Clacton MP said.Farage claimed he could help with talks on trade, tariffs, intelligence-sharing and countering terrorism.
He said free trade deal talks were likely to be done sector by sector. “I would help even if it is to the government’s benefit because it is in the national interest. But they are so split they might not want to take up my offer.” Mandelson will take up the role in early 2025. As a former EU trade commissioner and UK secretary of state for trade, Mandelson’s CV is seen as a strength amid concerns over what the second Trump presidency could mean for the UK, with the Republican politician having pledged to introduce wide-ranging tariffs.
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