UK Politics and Tech Giants: A Financial Times Overview

The UK government is supporting Ineos's Grangemouth plant with a £150 million package to protect jobs. Tensions rise as the US threatens Europe over treatment of its tech giants. Additionally, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure around appointing a UK envoy to the US amidst a stalled tech deal.

The British government has announced a significant £150 million support package for Ineos's Grangemouth chemical plant, aiming to secure 500 jobs as similar sites face closures across Europe.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has issued warnings to European companies, promising retaliatory actions in response to the EU's treatment of leading US technology firms.

In political circles, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer encounters mounting pressure to finalize the appointment of a new UK ambassador to the US. This urgency follows the delay of a technology agreement initiated during Donald Trump's state visit to Britain. Additionally, Britain calls for a review of foreign interference in its politics following a bribery scandal.

(With inputs from agencies.)