Starmer Gets Needed Diplomatic Win, If Not an Economic Boost (2)

The UK’s achievement in becoming the first country to strike a trade deal with Donald Trump in the wake of his tariff onslaught marked a political win for Prime Minister Keir Starmer vindicating his “softly, softly” approach to the US president. But the economic benefits for Britain may be more limited — and the agreement offers a sign of things to come for other nations trying to avoid a global trade war.

The framework unveiled by the two leaders on Thursday goes some way to reversing the worst impacts on the UK of US tariffs announced on “Liberation Day” last ...