‘Disappointing’ but ‘not surprising’ GDP figures down to Donald Trump, says Chancellor

Georgia Pearce

By Georgia Pearce


Published: 12/06/2025

- 11:47

Updated: 12/06/2025

- 12:42

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has blamed April's "disappointing" GDP figures on trade tariffs imposed by Donald Trump whilst defending her government's tax increases.

Speaking to GB News, the Chancellor acknowledged the economic data was unsatisfactory but attributed the weakness to external factors rather than domestic policy decisions.

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