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Morning Call: Starmer’s middle way on globalisation

The Prime Minister is challenging both protectionists and liberals.

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Apr 07, 2025
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Good morning, it’s George here. Donald Trump, sounding rather like a medieval doctor applying leeches, has heralded his tariffs as a “medicine”. Below I explain where Keir Starmer stands on the question that dominated this weekend – is globalisation dead?

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