The continued strong performance of the US economy should also be a huge incentive to UK business looking to grow – and presents a huge opportunity for the UK Government which is now promising bold measures to kickstart economic growth in Britain too.
Yet such upheaval can and will bring opportunities too, and – as Lord Mandelson prepares to take over as the UK’s ambassador in the United States – it is vital that Britain now steps up and takes bold and imaginative initiatives to strengthen our relationship with the US in order to secure greater prosperity and security for the citizens of both countries.
Earlier this year we began a new relationship with New York City-based Leeds Equity Partners to invest in education and training sectors across North America, and we continue to explore a range of new investment opportunities from coast to coast.
As the US has traditionally run a trade surplus with the UK, there is a strong case, too, for Britain to be exempt from any potential tariffs Trump may threaten to impose on various countries and the EU.
Amongst those, winning new opportunities for British business, and helping to broker similar such opportunities for US firms in the UK, will surely be a leading priority.
