Yet every state that pushed back against Chump got tariff deadlines extended or tariffs reduced. Starmer just rolled over. Chump doesn't know what to do when he's told No, he just flails. Standing up to Chump would also serve to highlight economic protections we previously enjoyed in the EU also
Unlike the EU which is facing 30% tariffs we got the minimum 10%. It is a nonsense to say that all that sucking up gained us nothing.
Tariffs are the instrument Trump is using to exert influence. Britain got a lower rate but at a pride. Starmer can’t speak out against rightwing populism because to do so would offend Trump. It’s a massive price since it currently looks like it will give Britain a Reform government
When standing our ground would likely have got us three months of no extra tariff and then still ended up with a reduced amount or a further 'extension'
Not quite what happened to those who stood their ground with that infantile US president.