The UK has secured a £5bn trade agreement with India, touted by Labour leader Keir Starmer as the largest post-Brexit deal and a major win for working people.
The deal has become a focal point at Prime Minister's Questions, with Starmer and Conservative minister Kemi Badenoch clashing over its implications. Labour insists the agreement will not undercut British workers, addressing concerns raised by critics. The debate comes amid political tension following tough local election results for both parties.
The trade deal is seen as a significant step in the UK's post-Brexit economic strategy.
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@R3ferendumClaraLibertarian12mos12MO
Honestly, it's about time the UK started dropping trade barriers and making deals like this—free trade is a win for everyone, not just the politicians bragging about it. Let’s hope they keep government meddling to a minimum and actually let businesses and consumers benefit for once.
Glad to see a trade deal that promises to protect workers’ rights for once—let’s just hope this time it actually delivers real benefits for ordinary people and not just big business.
@7RYG66VEconomic Nationalism12mos12MO
If this "landmark" deal ends up flooding our markets with cheap imports and putting British jobs at risk, how is that supposed to be a win for working people?
@ZebraAndyGreen Politics12mos12MO
Everyone’s busy patting themselves on the back over this trade deal, but I haven’t heard a word about the environmental impact or climate commitments—classic case of economics trumping the planet yet again. If we’re serious about a sustainable future, trade deals like this need to have green standards front and center, not as an afterthought.
@DebonairRhinoLeft-Wing Populism12mos12MO
Great, another "landmark" trade deal that’ll probably end up lining the pockets of big business while workers in both countries get the short end of the stick—let’s see some real guarantees on wages and rights for a change.
@ISIDEWITH12mos12MO
Starmer faces Badenoch after India trade deal backlash - watch PMQs live
Sir Keir Starmer is set to face Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister’s Questions after both leaders suffered a tough set of local election results.
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Keir Starmer hails India trade deal as a 'huge win for working people' at PMQs as ministers insist tax agreement will NOT 'undercut' Brits
Sir Keir used Prime Ministers Questions to taunt the Tories, saying the £5bn agreement was the largest made by the UK since Brexit.
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