Trump's metal tariffs are already buckling the UK economy: Ed Conway explains
Mar 25, 2025•17 min
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Episode description
The world is bracing itself for what Donald Trump is calling 'Liberation Day' when on 2 April he's promised tariffs will be placed on most countries trading with the US.
The UK is already feeling the effects of Trump's protectionist policies after tariffs were imposed on its metal industries.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to economics and data editor Ed Conway who has been travelling across the UK looking at the impact they're having so far. He visits an aluminium plant in Scotland and a stainless steel producer in Sheffield, both hit by the tariffs, but finds there is some hope for a tungsten mine in Devon.
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Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Wendy Parker
The UK is already feeling the effects of Trump's protectionist policies after tariffs were imposed on its metal industries.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to economics and data editor Ed Conway who has been travelling across the UK looking at the impact they're having so far. He visits an aluminium plant in Scotland and a stainless steel producer in Sheffield, both hit by the tariffs, but finds there is some hope for a tungsten mine in Devon.
Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! This form should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Wendy Parker
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