Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster

Sir Keir Starmer is responding to President Trump's new tariffs by trying to balance both slowing down and speeding up. The UK government is in talks to minimize the impact of the tariffs, with negotiations focusing on potential exemptions and agreements with the US. While not rushing into retaliatory tariffs, the government is also pushing forward existing plans, aiming to bring forward spending announcements and accelerate industrial strategy plans in response to the global economic uncertainties.