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Fiery Debate Erupts Over Controversial UK-US Trade Deal

5/10/2025

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Tensions flared during a fiery BBC Question Time as panelists clashed over the controversial UK-US trade deal. Kemi Badenoch passionately declared, "we’ve just been shafted," while Graham Stuart slammed Trump as a "bully" aiming to take advantage. Meanwhile, James Murray argued that the deal could bolster Britain's auto, steel, and farming industries, igniting further debate.

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Tensions flared during a fiery BBC Question Time as panelists clashed over the controversial UK-US trade deal. Kemi Badenoch passionately declared, "we’ve just been shafted," while Graham Stuart slammed Trump as a "bully" aiming to take advantage. Meanwhile, James Murray argued that the deal could bolster Britain's auto, steel, and farming industries, igniting further debate.