Reeves On A 3 Day Jolly To The US

I don't think Reeves is a particularly good Chancellor but international meetings are part of the job. There's no need to be snide about it.

An initial report as to aims, whats happened so far and also a red line about food standards

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kx1n3xgr2o

I think its mostly likely to be mainly exploratory at this point but towards the end of the report some interesting remarks on "low value"products coming to the UK (stuff like Temu).

Seems she should fly across, meet face-to-face.

I'd not find this meeting a "jolly".

I don't particularly care if she flies economy or where she stays. There must be government rules and restrictions in place for travel.

Just learning on another thread about the separation of small children from immigrant families entering America. Those children subsequently end up in court hearings alone.

Hard to find an acceptable compromise with a country that acts like Trump's America.

MaizieD

I'm just appalled that our government is trying for a trade deal with Trump's US.

I wonder what 'conditions' they are prepared to accept...

Trade deals always have conditions I’m sure you know that, they are about finding an acceptable compromise for both sides.
Reeves in Washington is finding what Trump really wants, there will be a trade deal, someone has to do it, Whether we like it or not remains to be seen, trade will continue with the US, if they retreat into “fortress US” it will be bad for all western nations

I hope she's flying Economy and staying in a Travelodge ..........

If she's discussing anything with her aides en route I do hope she's not sitting in Economy.
And I hope she's staying at the British Embassy

Hardly a jolly.

mae13 Trump and his acolytes wouldn't negotiate with a man who didn't wear a suit so do you think they would be up for negotiating with a woman who didn't bother to turn up in person?

I don’t blame her for going, but, I don't really want a trade agreement with the US if that means too many compromises .

Ps I don't think Trump will like her. She's not had a facelift, nor pumped up lips nor long flowing locks. She looks too business-like for him, not like a bimbo.

vegansrock

Negotiations with Trump and his acolytes is hardly a “jolly”.

My thoughts too! Not my idea of fun.
Keep your cool, Rachel.

Rather her than me 😀

Not a jolly by any stretch of anyones imagination.

Diplomacy is important. She's doing the right thing and probably not looking forward to it.

I don’t envy her the trip, and tbh I don’t think she’ll get anywhere with soft soaping Trump, ugh! That brings to mind a horrible picture😄😖
He won’t row back particularly on the 25% tariffs and am not sure that accepting deals on trade with the US will do much for our economy anyway.

eazybee

I don't object to her trip; this sounds like Work, and Hard Work too. She needs to be there, and I don't think three days is excessive even if she does travel in a luxury jet; she will need all her wits about her with that shower.

Just so.

I don’t think there will be much jolly about it.I think, for once, she is doing her job properly and conscientiously. Hope she gets good results for you all.

I don't object to her trip; this sounds like Work, and Hard Work too. She needs to be there, and I don't think three days is excessive even if she does travel in a luxury jet; she will need all her wits about her with that shower.

Reeves must have had to brace herself to meet Trump. Who would want to? I don't envy her or think she will be enjoying this trip at all.

I’m sure she’d much rather be at home with her children in their school holidays, she is just doing her job. I don’t envy her at all, and I’m surprised that you do mae13.

I'm just appalled that our government is trying for a trade deal with Trump's US.

I wonder what 'conditions' they are prepared to accept...

I agree - she's just doing her job

Always baffles me when people say politicians or the royal family are 'on a jolly'.

Day after day of back to back meetings and interminable dinners with the sort of people you wouldn't want in your sitting room, long haul travel, time away from friends, family and the comforts of your own home is not my idea of a jolly.

I can only imagine the kind of people who say things like this have never been away for business.

Nothing compared to Sunak and his love of jet travel...she's just doing her job.

NannyJan me too!

It's her job.