Working to make government more effective

Working to make government more effective

President Donald Trump (left) speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington, as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (right) listens. Trump is holding a board which says 'Reciprocal tariffs'.
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Trump declares war: Tariff Liberation Day

The podcast team discuss Keir Starmer's options to fight back against Donald Trump's tariffs. Plus, Andy Burnham is our special guest.

The rules of global trade have been dramatically ripped up by Donald Trump. So what is the US president’s tariff plan actually meant to do? Has a global trade war started? How big a hit will the UK economy take? And what options does Keir Starmer have to fight back?

The government urgently needs to inject some growth into the economy, but can Whitehall make that happen? Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joins the podcast to argue for more powers to be given away by London.

Plus: Who reviews the reviews? The government has launched a lot of them. But will they succeed? A new IfG report has set out its verdict. We’ll talk to its authors.

What we talked about in this episode

People featured in this episode

Topic
International relations Public finances Devolution Policy making
Keywords
Trade Public spending Growth Local government Economy Foreign affairs Accountability Complex policy problems Supporting policy making
Country (international)
United States
Political party
Labour
Position
Metro mayor
Administration
Starmer government
Department
Number 10
Combined authorities
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Public figures
Keir Starmer Donald Trump
Publisher
Institute for Government

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