Labour’s shared values with Democrats will aid UK-US trade deals, says shadow minister

If both parties win election in 2024, their ideological closeness would make them strong allies, says Nick Thomas-Symonds

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Labour's ideological closeness to the Democrats puts the party in an ideal position to sign trade deals with the US should both parties win their elections next year, the shadow trade secretary has said.

Nick Thomas-Symonds told the Guardian he thought Labour's shared economic values with the Biden administration meant his party would have more success than the Conservative government has had in making trade agreements across a range of sectors.