Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Starmer warning the economy will struggle regardless of tariffs

Over in the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned the economy is likely to struggle regardless of the tariff situation.

US President Donald Trump has adjusted every other tariff, except China's, to 10 percent for 90 days.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says it's clear negotiations between the UK and US are taking place behind the scenes - but the economy will still feel an impact.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
In the Brady are UK correspondent with US at twelve
minutes away from the seeming get in there.

Speaker 2 (00:04):
Hey, Ryan, great to speak to you again and to
you now. Kiss.

Speaker 1 (00:07):
Thamus says the economy will struggle regardless of terrraff. So
does he mean whether this terror so or not all,
regardless of what the right might be.

Speaker 3 (00:16):
I think star War's pointing out to people that even
if he manages to negotiate an exemption from the Trump tariffs,
we're going to be hit by the kind of tailwinds
because everyone is going to be affected.

Speaker 2 (00:27):
So I think he's setting his stall out.

Speaker 3 (00:30):
The negotiations are clearly going on behind the scenes, and
the word from Downing Street is that the time now
is for cool and calm heads. And I think it's
been so kind of quiet in the media here the
last few days. Nobody seems to be panicking. I get
the impression behind the scenes they're quietly confident that Trump
will give the UK a pass. Now we have no

(00:51):
confirmation of that, but star Wars just pointing out that
even if an exemption comes and we get zero percent
in terms of a deal with the US, the British
economy will still be hit, and let's face it, you know,
there's no growth here at the moment, flatlining along as.

Speaker 2 (01:06):
It has been for a couple of years. We're in
for a very difficult few years ahead. Yeah.

Speaker 1 (01:11):
Over in Italy, I thought the King wasn't going to
meet the Pipe. Is this a surprise visit with the Pipe?

Speaker 2 (01:17):
Yes, it is.

Speaker 3 (01:18):
So we were told that this would not be taking
place out of respect for the Pope's health and his recovery.
And then out of nowhere they let it be known
late last night that the King had indeed gone to
the Vatican, so we knew he was going to be
in Rome meeting Georgia Maloney. They got on very well.
Lots of pictures in the papers today of Charles making
her laugh. He gave a speech to the Italian Parliament

(01:39):
where he cracked a few jokes as well. He actually
got a standing ovation from the Italian politicians. And there
was one funny line Charles came out with. Because he's
a big Monty Python fan, he said he's never been
a subscriber of the view. What have the Romans ever
done for us? And that got a few laughs out
of the Italian politicians. So and then off he went
privately to the Vatican. He spent time with Pub Francis

(02:01):
so a lovely touch. And remember, of course Charles, you know,
leader of the Church of England, defender of the faith.

Speaker 1 (02:08):
Who's this Premier League footballer with a very expense of
car that's been seized.

Speaker 3 (02:15):
This is a guy who plays for Chelsea. Is an
Ecuador international. He's one of the highest paid midfielders in
the English Premier League. Moysus Caisdo is his name, and
he may well be getting a lift to work today
because it turns out he has no UK driving license.

Speaker 2 (02:30):
He's been in England four years, four years.

Speaker 3 (02:32):
In the Premier League, he's a multimillionaire and the allegation
is that he does not have.

Speaker 2 (02:38):
A British driving license.

Speaker 3 (02:40):
So he got pulled by the cops yesterday driving a
three hundred and twenty thousand dollars Audi that has now
been seized and the police investigation continues. Chelsea say it's
a private matter and the player himself, Caido, has not commented,
So there you go. Look, I'm guessing it's the paperwork.
He has a driving license, clearly, but just a UK

(03:00):
one and that actually is a criminal offense. So if
It's true he's in a lot of trouble.

Speaker 1 (03:05):
I'm sure he can find someone who wouldn't mind driving
the car for him and being his strophe.

Speaker 2 (03:10):
Inda.

Speaker 1 (03:10):
Thanks for that. Indebrady are UK correspondent.

Speaker 3 (03:13):
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