Bernard Vall<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/uk_politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>uk_politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ScorrishIndependence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScorrishIndependence</span></a> Despite unfounded claims that due to Starmer's diplomatic skill UK got favourable 10% tarrifs from Trump. It is just SPIN</p><p>"countries with which the US has no deficit, or a deficit smaller than 10%, are still being subjected to a 10% baseline tariff on all imports.&nbsp;</p><p>Countries which&nbsp;in that category&nbsp;include UK, Singapore, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Colombia, Argentina, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates &amp;Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;" Source Full Facts</p>