Ft Politics

Donald Trump returned to the White House this week, with a host of radical plans that threaten to heavily affect the UK – spanning tariffs, the Ukraine war, energy and climate policy. How should the British government handle the new president and his prospectus? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by FT Westminster colleagues Jim Pickard and Anna Gross, plus US national editor Edward Luce, to consider the incoming turbulence from across the Atlantic. Plus, the team discusses the political fallout from the Southport atrocity.Follow Lucy on Bluesky or X: @lucyfisher.bsky.social, @LOS_Fisher, Jim @pickardje.bsky.social, Anna @AnnaSophieGross, and Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social and @EdwardGLuceWant more? Free links: The field is now wide open to TrumpThe strange liberal nonchalance about Trump’s return Elon Musk warned Reform UK donation might be difficult after joining Trump administrationSouthport and the ‘lone wolf’ policy conundrum Sign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politic