So actually… it’s a big nothing burger to appease Trump and go along with the delusion that he is not a cruel, demented, lying wannabe fascist.
There’s that
I'm open to the idea I'm wrong about this and they're going to implement the auto/steel stuff immediately, but it sounds like a lot of the details like Rules of Origin are still up in the air...
"After an unspecified period of time, an unspecified thing will happen to the advantage of the US" is a hugely dangerous hostage for the UK government to concede. Having made a big thing about reaching this deal, Starmer is tied to these remaining negotiations being successful, so can't pull out.
So @primeministeruk.bsky.social is nowhere with the US and in the process lost most of the trust he earned in Brussels.
Taking a bet, against all odds and advice, on the wrong Orange horse. And loosing all.
The UK is not a trustworthy partner anymore. When will Trump dangle the next carrot?
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There’s that
Not entirely clear if the "After a reasonable period of negotiation" in the previous paragraph I quoted is a separate track or...
There's a reason why you dot every i and cross every t *before* announcing a deal and popping the champagne.
https://bsky.app/profile/edwinhayward.com/post/3loqcsgueks2t
Taking a bet, against all odds and advice, on the wrong Orange horse. And loosing all.
The UK is not a trustworthy partner anymore. When will Trump dangle the next carrot?
Trump needed US media to report his tariffs are working
Starmer needed UK media to report his work to grow economy
Both US & UK media obliged and report the “deal”…
But it turns out there isnt actually any deal…
No different from Kanye West or Paris Hilton posing for paparazzi to gain media coverage and shift the narrative in the press.
Things could get awkward sooner rather than later.
Starmer is terrified of most UK media & red wall saying he is “betraying Brexit” etc
Perhaps Starmer is playing a masterclass of PR strategy
He makes big performances signing “trade deals” with India and USA - demonstrating his Brexit credentials…
Weakening $ v £ also impacting price, if not now then in the future?