Badenoch Slams Starmer's US Trade Deal as 'Lost Opportunity'

Kemi Badenoch, a prominent member of the UK Conservative Party, has criticized the trade deal recently brokered by Keir Starmer's Labour government with the United States. In a recent video, Badenoch described the agreement as a 'lost opportunity,' arguing that it falls short of the comprehensive free trade agreement that was possible. "What Starmer has got is a tiny tariff deal," she stated, contrasting it with the potential for an agreement similar in scope to NAFTA. Badenoch expressed concern that the UK is now in a worse trading position with the US than it was just weeks ago and warned of potential setbacks in upcoming negotiations with the EU. Her comments highlight a growing concern within the Conservative Party about the Labour government's approach to international trade and the potential consequences for the UK economy.