Plea comes in first appearance by a UK chancellor at a Euro finance meeting since Brexit
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiations
UK chancellor will promise to fully honour post-Brexit deals in meeting with bloc’s finance ministers
Focus on services may mean Britain does not face ire of incoming US president, business secretary tells FT summit
Businesses say regulatory and customs frictions will barely be eased if Labour government sticks to red lines on EU
Clare Lombardelli says frictions would dent productivity as she voices concerns over domestic inflation
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
Bank governor tells MPs it will take time to assess the impact of national insurance rise
PM Keir Starmer says Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff dispute
Prime minister intent on strengthening relations with Beijing despite tensions over security and human rights
US president-elect’s plans for tariffs, and the prospect of global trade tensions, risk leaving Britain exposed
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into question
Rachel Reeves to make direct plea to Donald Trump who has threatened to impose tariffs on all imports into America
One government figure says Downing Street announcement on Friday was ‘total cock-up with the comms’
Labour to expand tax-free import scheme in a bid to boost economic growth across the country
Generic drug producers warn of ‘severe’ consequences for patients in Northern Ireland ahead of January deadline
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables
Traders say repeated hold-ups by government are hitting business confidence
Flagship Conservative policy was intended to provide economic boost after Brexit
Businesses sign up to ‘trusted trader’ scheme to cut costs and ease trade friction
Ministers reconsider Tory policy after concerns from food industry and unionists
UK trade deal with EU has led to ‘profound and ongoing’ impact on goods flow
Ministers urged to bring forward start date of British scheme to 2026 to align with Europe
Checks on food and plants in Kent have left companies nursing higher costs
Despite similar climate ambitions, a big price differential and design differences in the schemes will be hard to overcome
