00:00Well, the government got to now use all of their diplomatic efforts to try and get down
00:05these potentially very damaging increases in tariffs on our exports to the U.S.
00:09I mean, it doesn't help that we've just had a massive scandal engulfing our ambassador to the U.S.
00:14and we've had Peter Mandelson forced to resign in disgrace.
00:16So the weakening of our diplomatic clout in Washington could not have come at a worse time
00:21and the consequences for businesses in the U.K. are going to be quite serious.
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