Starmer in China to improve British economy, Harriet Harman says | Politics News
Sir Keir Starmer is visiting China to improve the UK’s economy, Harriet Harman has said. The former Labour cabinet minister told Beth Rigby on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast that the prime minister’s trip to the world’s second-largest economy was intended to improve the financial situation of voters in the UK. However, she said the government would remain “clear-eyed” about potential threats from Beijing. Politics live: Starmer strikes deals on visas and whisky After meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Sir Keir confirmed UK citizens would get 30-day visa-free entry to China, and that whisky tariffs would be halved. Ms Harman said: “The overwhelming imperative for the government is to get growth in the UK economy and for people’s living standards to improve. “And China being the second-largest economy in the world with increasing difficulties with the US. “You know, it’s just, as he said, it’s the pragmatism, and when [Sir Keir] was speaking with the business delegation on camera, saying, actually, this is all about people back home. “I think that you can see, and …
