It is difficult to believe the government is stupid enough to do all the things listed here. It appears they want to anger the USA 1. Appoint David Lammy as Foreign Secretary knowing he had launched a very nasty attack on the man likely to win the Presidency. 2. Remove a popular UK Ambassador in…
It is difficult to believe the government is stupid enough to do all the things listed here. It appears they want to anger the USA
1. Appoint David Lammy as Foreign Secretary knowing he had launched a very nasty attack on the man likely to win the Presidency.
2. Remove a popular UK Ambassador in Washington, replacing her with a contentious political appointment known for his anti Trump views and pro China and EU stance
3. Open negotiations with an EU that is not going to improve our deal which already includes a free trade agreement, signalling the wish to be closer to the EU when the US calls EU policy atrocious
4. Fail to offer a win/win lower tariff trade deal to President Trump on election, despite being told he was up for a deal
5. Signing a letter condemning the US approach to the ICC, knowing such posturing will annoy but not change US conduct
6. Pressing ahead with a dreadful deal over Chagos and the crucial US naval base at Diego Garcia against the US strategic defence interest
7. Trying to assert extra territorial powers over Apple and US data in a way designed to inflame Democrats as well as Republicans
8. Leading opposition to the idea of ending the Ukraine war by negotiation
9.Supporting high taxes on US corporations with special taxes on digital
10. Sending Labour personnel to try to stop President Trump’s election when it was clear he was likely to win.
11. Interfering in US policy to merge USAID with the State department.
These moves are a good way to encourage President Trump to demand a better deal from the UK.
