Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Sir Keir Starmer, born on September 2, 1962, in London, is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party. Raised in Surrey, he attended Reigate Grammar School and later earned a first-class law degree from the University of Leeds, followed by postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford.

Trump Rebuffs Starmer: Tariffs Remain 'Substantial' Despite UK's Trade Deal Hopes

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Blow for Keir Starmer as Donald Trump says 'baseline' 10 per cent ... bbc.com
How Keir Starmer might tackle impact of Donald Trump's tariffs standard.co.uk
UK would need 'extraordinary' deal to go below 10% tariff, Trump ... news.sky.com
Challenge posed by Trump's tariffs has 'not gone away', says PM lbc.co.uk
I'll act in Britain's interests, Starmer says after Donald Trump ...
  • Friday, 18 April 2025

Donald Trump has stated that he will keep "substantial" 10% tariffs on all goods imported to America, dealing a blow to Sir Keir Starmer’s hopes of eliminating US trade levies. The US President imposed these tariffs as well as 25% charges on aluminium, steel, and cars. Despite some American officials claiming a US-UK agreement could be signed within three weeks, Trump signaled he is in "no rush" to sign trade deals with countries looking to reduce tariffs.

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