Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer recently gave the folks in Merseyside a little message after sealing the deal on three fresh trade agreements. Sir Keir and his crew are all about highlighting the perks of these new deals – signed with the European Union, the United States, and India – for regions all over the country, including our very own Merseyside. The Prime Minister is set to meet up with Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram today, along with other regional mayors, to chat about how these deals will benefit everyone.
The government is singing praises about how these trade agreements will give a boost to the automotive sector in Liverpool and the surrounding areas, which happens to employ around 5,000 people. They’re talking about how slashing tariffs on car exports in both deals, reducing India’s tariffs on machinery, and the new agreement with the US to kick that 25% tariff on steel to the curb, will bring some stability to big employers in the region like Ford and Jaguar Land Rover. A spokesperson mentioned, “This means greater job security for workers, stronger economic growth to supporting more jobs and higher living standards across Merseyside – priorities that we are delivering through our Plan for Change.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is all fired up about these trade deals, claiming they’ll bring stability to the automobile industry in Liverpool, providing jobs for 5,000 folks. He’s also hyped about how it will open up opportunities for smoother trade, attracting investments that will pump up the local economy and make a real impact on people’s lives. According to him, these changes are going to be felt all over the place – from cheaper groceries at the store, more options for consumers, and higher living standards that will boost livelihoods across Merseyside. The Prime Minister is all set to chat it up with the English Mayors and the Leaders from the Devolved Governments at a meeting of the Council of Nations and Regions in London today, where he plans to spill the tea on how his trade deals with India, the United States, and the EU will bring economic growth that will better people’s lives right at home. He’s even throwing down the gauntlet, challenging those in attendance to rev up economic growth in their local areas to deliver for the working class.
