The UK is in touch with the US administration every day as ministers and officials scramble to avoid more economic chaos triggered by President Trump's tariff blitz.

Sir Keir Starmer has warned that striking an economic deal with the US or securing lowered American tariff rates for the UK will not be “enough” for Britain. The Prime Minister conceded he was unsure whether the 10% import tax imposed by Donald Trump on British goods would be in place indefinitely and said the Government must “step up” to adapt to a rapidly changing world.