Liz Truss today hit out at the ‘defeatist narrative that British agriculture can’t compete’ on the world stage as she defended the Government’s new trade deal with Australia. The International Trade Secretary said the ‘gold standard agreement’ – the first ‘from scratch’ pact struck by Britain since Brexit – represented a ‘truly historic’ moment for … Read more
Ministers will unveil plans ‘within weeks’ for the UK to join trans-Pacific trading club including Australia, Canada and Japan Liz Truss says plans to join trans-Pacific trading group unveiled ‘within weeks’ The CPTPP has formally agreed to start accession negotiation with the UK The free trade area includes Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand By … Read more
Cabinet row as minister calls for new carbon tax on food from overseas to protect British farmers against cheaper imports Environment Secretary George Eustice suggested the new carbon tax yesterday The levy could protect farmers against cheaper goods from polluting countries A government source said carbon taxes only work if also adopted by other countries and … Read more
Cabinet row as minister calls for new carbon tax on food from overseas to protect British farmers against cheaper imports Environment Secretary George Eustice suggested the new carbon tax yesterday The levy could protect farmers against cheaper goods from polluting countries A government source said carbon taxes only work if also adopted by other countries and … Read more
British voters oppose cheap Australian beef trade deal amid claims Liz Truss is trying to push through agreement before new food watchdog is up and running Claims Liz Truss is trying to railroad controversial agreement through Boris Johnson will defy voters by pressing ahead with Australian trade deal Ms Truss faced a flood of protests … Read more