
UPDATE 2-Britain will not bail out bioethanol industry hit by Trump trade deal
Published on: Aug. 15, 2025, 8:32 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The failure of the industry, which supports thousands of jobs, could prove to be an embarrassment for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who hailed May's trade deal as a boost to businesses that would protect employment and attract investment. It would also serve as a stark example of the global impacts of Trump's assault on world trade, with the industry's collapse set to deal a blow to production of byproducts including animal feed and carbon dioxide as well as the British farmers who supply the sector.