Douglas Alexander

Douglas Alexander

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Douglas Alexander is a British politician and former Labour Party minister, known for his roles in the government as Secretary of State for International Development and as Shadow Foreign Secretary. He recently made headlines while addressing the implications of U.S. steel tariffs on the UK, emphasizing a cautious approach to the situation and the need for a stable trade policy.

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Douglas Alexander, who is secretary of state for Scotland, did not endorse Sarwar’s call.

Labour Party in turmoil after Scottish leader calls for resignation
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-09
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Douglas Alexander acknowledged that Labour MPs would feel despondent about the departure of a second government figure.

Andy Burnham puts pressure on Keir Starmer with campaign for Labour Party ‘reset’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-13
5.0

Douglas Alexander returned to the British government as the secretary for Scotland.

Starmer reshuffles his Cabinet after deputy PM resigns
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-06
6.0

Douglas Alexander is the British Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security.

Taiwan, UK sign ‘three pillar’ agreements
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-30
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Douglas Alexander is leading the British delegation in trade talks with Taiwan.

British minister in Taiwan for trade talks
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-29
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Douglas Alexander was ordered by Liam Byrne to provide explanations about arms exports to Israel.

Talks to start on British recognition of state of Palestine | David Lammy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
5.0

Douglas Alexander is the trade minister summoned to explain possible loopholes in arms export rules to Israel.

UK MPs to grill ministers over arms exports to Israel | Arms trade
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
5.0

Trade Minister Douglas Alexander told MPs the government had 'listened carefully' to concerns about weakening online harm protections.

Donald Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more Gulf investment in US
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-12
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Trade Minister Douglas Alexander told MPs the government had 'listened carefully' to concerns about weakening online harm protections in trade talks.

US-Canada border towns hit by Trump's trade war
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-11
5.0

Douglas Alexander, the trade minister, told MPs there had been no changes on either the film or agricultural tariffs.

Cars, steel, beef and films: the key points of the US-UK trade deal | Trade policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-08
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British Trade Minister Douglas Alexander was in China last week to follow up on trade relations.

Canadian agriculture representatives lobby China for tariff relief, but fear it could be a long time coming
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-16
6.0

Douglas Alexander is the UK Minister of State for Trade Policy who expressed concerns over the incident involving Wera Hobhouse.

英議員被拒入境探孫 英商貿副大臣向陳國基表達「深切關注」要求解釋 (21:40) - 20250414 - 港聞 - 即時新聞
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-04-14
7.0

Douglas Alexander, the UK Minister of State for Trade, delivered a speech at the event.

韩正出席第五届中国国际消费品博览会、“购在中国”系列活动启动仪式 --时政--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-04-14
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Douglas Alexander, a trade minister, became the latest government figure to visit China last week for talks amid the intensifying trade dispute between Beijing and Washington.

UK could target parts of Chinese state under new foreign influence rules | UK security and counter-terrorism
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
6.0

Douglas Alexander, the UK Minister of State for Trade, delivered a speech at the event.

韩正出席第五届中国国际消费品博览会、“购在中国”系列活动启动仪式--时政--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-04-13
7.0

Douglas Alexander criticized Brexit, stating that the British withdrawal from the European bloc did not bring the expected results.

Le Royaume-Uni perd 37 milliards de livres par an à cause du Brexit
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2025-03-22
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Douglas Alexander stated that Europe is in uncharted waters.

Trumpin ja Zelenskyin välirikko räjäytti kaiken atomeiksi – Nyt Eurooppa on valinnan edessä
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-03-01
5.0

UK Trade Minister Douglas Alexander commented on the events at the White House in an interview with BBC Radio.

ვოლოდიმირ ზელენსკიმ აშშ დატოვა და გაერთიანებულ სამეფოში გაემგზავრა, სადაც საერთაშორისო
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2025-03-01
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Trade Minister Douglas Alexander described the scenes in the Oval Office as deeply troubling.

Colossal stakes for Starmer's summit on Ukraine
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-01
4.0

British minister of state for trade policy Douglas Alexander is scheduled to be in the Capital next week to restart the dialogue.

UK, EU FTA talks to resume amid Trump tariffs
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-16
6.0

Douglas Alexander expressed that he would rather have been doing something else than discussing tariffs.

Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs scratch heads over Trump’s latest move | John Crace
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11
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