The Prime Minister the UK needs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Photo: AP) Rachel Reeves is right on one point - the world has changed since October 2024. Of course, the chancellor didn't say how or why the world has changed, but the implication is obvious. The presidency of Donald Trump is creating uncertainty and anxiety. This is creating economic turmoil, which is likely to worsen as the "trade wars" become more aggressive. The Labour government's response to this is to do nothing that might upset the US president, even going so far as to consider a tax reduction for US tech companies . Meanwhile, the need to "balance the books" against the unpredictable economic backdrop is being met by declaring war on disabled people. Many of us made predictions about the economic impact of a second Trump presidency. What I didn't foresee, however, was the way in which the UK government would feel need to placate and appease Donald Trump, completely losing its moral compass in the process. ...
