Business secretary says critics of UK-India trade deal ‘confused’ and ‘British workers are not being undercut’ – UK politics live

Jonathan Reynolds says Conservatives and Reform have misunderstood the ‘landmark’ trade dealGood morning. Yesterday the government was able to announce some good news – a major trade deal with India.There is cross-party consensus that trade deals are a good thing, the last Conservative government was working on a trade deal with India too, and at least some Tories were happy to welcome the deal. Oliver Dowden, the former deputy PM, posted this on social media.Welcome progress with conclusion of UK-India FTA. I remember firsthand Jonathan Reynolds’s commitment to the relationship from our cross-party delegation to India!Builds on significant progress made by previous Conservative government.Cheaper food and drink including rice and tea, footwear and clothing thanks to a welcome trade deal with India. Exactly what Brexit promised. Continue reading...

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