Sir Keir Starmer has slapped down Rachel Reeves after she suggested the Government was prioritising EU trade relations over those with the US. The Chancellor said in Washington that the UK's trading relationship with Europe was "arguably even more important" than with the US.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday to discuss a trade deal, shortly after saying that improving business ties with the European Union was "arguably even more important.

Rachel Reeves said there were similarities with the way both the US and UK governments had come to power off the back of voter frustration with the economy. Speaking to BBC Economics Editor Faisal Islam ahead of her meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant on Friday,