free trade

Trade secretary used to trot out dogma we’ll do just fine trading on WTO terms. But it’s too weak to protect against world trade bullies.

Tory Brexiters want to rip up protections for workers, consumers and environment. This should focus minds at Labour conference.

Same Brexiters who extol virtues of free market are now outraged that our passports should be made by cheaper Franco-Dutch firm.

Regardless of the merits or otherwise of chlorinated chicken, a US-UK trade deal raises bigger questions of “taking back control” in order to hand it to Washington

America’s new preference for EU trade deal pushes UK down pecking order. Still, Trump engaging in free trade at all is good news.

Today’s ECJ ruling on ratification of EU-Singapore agreement kills off prospect of a comprehensive new EU-UK partnership agreement by March 2019.

UK government claims outside EU is a nirvana of bilateral free trade deals. Victory for Australia’s Labor Party would make this unlikely.

Roger Bootle’s rebranded lobby group underlines the fact that Brexit doesn’t just mean Brexit.

A House of Commons committee has called on the government to evaluate rejoining EFTA. This would be a good damage limitation exercise.

Theresa May says she’s a firm advocate of free trade. Her actions speak louder than her words.

Trump presidency raises big uncertainties for Brexit Britain.

Brexiters have hailed Trump’s victory. But tension between the politics and economics of leaving the EU will grow and the mood darken.