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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Four defense chiefs in one place. Middle-powers unite on a pivotal defense project.

Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Britain's trade department and Foreign Office are working on new sanctions and trade tools to ban the import and export of goods and services with illegal Israeli settlements, ministers told MPs on Wednesday. pro.politico.eu/news/221837

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Trump to UK: Go get your own damn oil!

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The Foreign Office's elite Great Britain-China Centre paid Asia House to host a two-day leadership conference for MPs' staff late last year. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecr...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Trade Minister Chris Bryant goes up against six Gulf nations in trade negotiations in Kuwait. www.gcc-sg.org/en/MediaCent...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Keir Starmer is headed to India in early October, where he's expected to speak alongside Narendra Modi at the at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 in Mumbai. pro.politico.eu/news/204380

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The U.K.'s new trade chief Peter Kyle is in Washington today. His first order of business? Meetings with White House advisers to hammer out a UK-US tech pact. pro.politico.eu/news/204234

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

David Lammy will venture beyond the M25 for a “domestic roadshow” to drum up exports this autumn. www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Trump says Indian goods will face 25% tariff from Friday, Aug 1, and the country will be forced to pay a penalty for continuing to rely on Russian weapons / energy. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '24 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Britain is closing in on a Gulf trade deal following a flurry of negotiations. From our POLITICO Pro trade newsletter this morning pro.politico.eu/news/199450

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Trump says his trade deal with the UK is "is working out well for all." Except it cuts of Trump's 25% tariffs on UK car, steel and aluminum exports still haven't taken effect.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Trade is hitting closer and closer to home these days.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

It is “imperative” Starmer’s ministers prep “deep industry support packages” for Britain’s car industry and others hit by Trump’s 25% tariffs, writes Business and Trade Committee Chair Liam Byrne, in case the U.K. can't secure a trade deal with the U.S. committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

At Canada House in London early this morning for some post-election analysis.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

The president's looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals are also a huge threat. 2024 ONS government data shows pharma & medicinal exports are the second largest goods export and have grown 11% over the past 5 years.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum will also clearly have a large impact as the U.S. is the British steel industry's 4th single largest export destination.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Why is the UK so worried about Trump's 25% tariffs on cars? New full-year 2024 data shows U.S. was the U.K.'s largest single export destination for cars, making up 27.4% of total exports at £9.0 billion. www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nati...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Brits say having a trade agreement with the US would have a positive impact on the economy but they would rather get closer to the EU? yougov.co.uk/topics/econo... yougov.co.uk/topics/econo...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Original story in Playbook www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Trump's team calculates U.K. tariffs on U.S. at 10%. "We'll go 10%, we'll do the same thing," Trump says in White House Rose Garden.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Ronald Reagan quote at Chatham House in London.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

UK auto industry group SMMT's Chief Executive, Mike Hawes: “Today's announcement by President Trump is not surprising but, nevertheless, disappointing if, as seems likely, additional tariffs are to apply to UK made cars."

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

U.S. consumers’ expectations for the future reach a 12-year low in March confidence data. www.conference-board.org/topics/consu...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

"While I share your commitment to financial transparency, sharing DBT’s submission at this stage risks prejudicing the outcomes of the SR and undermining the value of the exercise," writes Business and Trade Secretary Reynolds. committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Chair of parliament's trade watchdog writes to Business and Trade Secretary calling for minimal transparency ahead of next week's Spending Review. Comes after Labour gov refused to share any info about whether there will be cuts to Trade Dept. committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Trump spurs sale of UK ports BlackRock scoops up three major UK ports in a Trump-led China sell-off. It's not just Felixstowe but Harwich International and London Thamesport that are due to be sold off in the global deal by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The Liberal party leadership vote is this Sunday, my dude. Trudeau not staying in power.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson says Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy should just sign Trump's deal. "Yes, I do think it would be a good idea if he signed the economic and commercial deal put forward by the United States." www.youtube.com/live/-mvUkiI...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Factually the UK does have a trade deficit with the U.S. Although this is mostly in services. UK exported £58 billion in goods to U.S. to end of Q3 2024. While UK imported £56 billion. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6798e5...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau due to speak with U.K.'s Keir Starmer this afternoon. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/itin...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Unspecified goods! Individuals (consumers) are probably best placed to book a holiday to Canada. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/679907...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

You look away for a second and the next thing you know the President is slapping tariffs on Colombia.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Canada sees your diplomacy by tweet and raises you diplomacy by hat.

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Investor Abrdn's rebrand is so awkward its hard to even get right in a Treasury press release. "abdrn!!!" www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

One of Starmer's ousted chief of staff Sue Gray's allies, Daniel Gieve, CEO of the government's Office for Investment, has quit after losing a political tussle for his dream job. Via @danbloom1.bsky.social and me www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

POLITICO's Pro subscribers had this story Monday evening. Late Thursday a joint statement by the bloc confirmed our scoop. www.international.gc.ca/trade-commer...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) overnight confirmed our scoop from earlier this week that Costa Rica would pip China to become the front-runner to join the 12-nation bloc. www.politico.eu/article/chin...

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Graham Lanktree @glanktree.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

British car exports sank again in October after months of declines, new industry data published this morning shows. Exports are now down nearly 15% on the year before just two months out from 2024's end.

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