The Liberal Democrat party have pressed the government to launch a campaign encouraging people to “Buy British” as part of a plan to boost UK businesses affected by Donald Trump’s new tariffs.
Yesterday [2nd April] marked Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”, in which the US President imposed a raft of tariffs on countries across the globe, including 10% tariffs on UK exports and 25% on all automotive exports to the US.
The Lib Dems’ campaign aims to send a collective message that they vow to take a firm stand against Trump’s tariffs, alongside launching a new, official “Made in Britain” logo for businesses who wish to adopt it.
“The Government should launch a campaign to encourage people to buy British and support our high streets, as part of a national effort to back British businesses,” said Liberal Democrat Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper.
“People across the country are deeply worried about what Trump’s trade war means for their living standards and want to know what they can do to help. We need to bring the country together and show collectively that we won’t take Trump’s tariffs lying down.”
The party emphasised the need for pro-business policies to lower operating costs and boost demand for British products, outlining several steps the UK government should already be following to keep our high streets and businesses thriving in the face of Trump’s tariffs.
A similar campaign, launched in Canada, has seen a surge in people opting to buy Canadian goods, backed by the country’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney.
Cooper emphasised the need for the UK to follow suit: “We need to send Trump a clear message that Britain will not be bullied, by rallying round our businesses at home and working with our Commonwealth and European allies abroad.”
