Nigel Farage has said he would be happy to help negotiate with the Trump administration after Peter Mandelson was confirmed as Westminster's new ambassador to the United States.
Lord Mandelson said he believed the Reform UK leader, a friend of Donald Trump, could act as a bridge between Britain and the next Republican president.
But Downing Street did not say whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer wanted to work with political veteran Mr Farage, only saying that the Prime Minister had “already begun to develop a relationship” with Mr Trump when asked. Ta.
Mr Farage had previously offered to use his relationship with Mr Trump and his team to build bridges between them and Downing Street. He told the Telegraph he would work with people in the Labor Party if it was in the “national interest”.
“I’m not a fan of anyone in the Labor Party, but I always thought I could be a useful asset if it was in the national interest, if they wanted to take advantage of it, but if they wanted to If you don't, then fool them even more,'' said Clacton.
Mr Farage insisted he could help with talks on trade, customs, intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism. “I know these people,” he said. “The United States is the most important relationship in the world in terms of trade, defense and intelligence. Forget about Brussels.”
He said free trade agreement negotiations are likely to be sector-by-sector. “Even if it's in the government's interest, I'm willing to cooperate because it's in the national interest. But their opinions are very divided and they may not want to accept my offer.”
Mr. Mandelson is expected to assume the role in early 2025. Mandelson's CV as a former EU trade commissioner and UK trade secretary is seen as a strength amid concerns about what a second Trump presidency could mean for the UK. He promised to introduce a wide range of tariffs.
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However, the Labor elder statesman's past comments about Trump (he once described him as “a white supremacist and a little less than a racist”) seem to encourage closer U.S.-UK relations. There is a possibility that future efforts to do so may be hindered. Over the weekend, a Foreign Office source defended Mandelson after a Trump campaign adviser called him a “complete idiot.”
