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Morning Call: Is Labour ready for recession?

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves face their greatest test.

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Good morning, it’s George here.

A week on from “Liberation Day”, Donald Trump’s tariffs – 104 per cent in China’s case – have taken effect. As market turmoil unfolds, a global recession is looking ever likelier. Below I ask what that means for Labour.

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