Varun Chandra
Varun Chandra is a business adviser to the UK Prime Minister, actively involved in trade discussions aimed at securing favorable economic agreements with the United States, including efforts to mitigate the impact of proposed tariffs on British goods.
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Varun Chandra, Starmer’s business adviser, began speaking to business leaders.
How the Downing Street machine ensured Starmer survived to fight another day | Labour party leadership
United Kingdom· 2026-02-10
Varun Chandra attended a party hosted by Jamie Dimon to smooth over relations with the corporate sector.
A whiff of familiarity in Mandelson’s 2009 collusion with the banks | Peter MandelsonUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-04
Varun Chandra is a business advisor to the Prime Minister who helped secure several deals with the Trump administration.
Посол Британии в Москве стал фаворитом на пост посла в Вашингтоне — РБК
Russia· 2025-12-18
Varun Chandra is a business advisor to the Prime Minister and a candidate for the ambassador position in the USA.
Посол Британии в России стал кандидатом на пост посла в Вашингтоне — РБКRussia· 2025-12-16
Varun Chandra participated in discussions about enhancing trade relations between the UAE and the UK.
طحنون بن زايد: السلام والاستقرار والازدهار لجميع دول العالم
United Arab Emirates· 2025-12-14
Varun Chandra is the Special Advisor to the UK Prime Minister on trade affairs.
طحنون بن زايد يستعرض مسار العلاقات الثنائية مع مسؤوليْن بريطانيين بارزينUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-13Varun Chandra, his business adviser who has helped negotiate a series of deals with the Trump administration, is seen as the frontrunner.
Starmer to pick new US ambassador as relations with Trump tested | Foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
Varun Chandra chairs the global talent taskforce alongside Keir Starmer.
UK considers visa fee cuts for highly skilled as Trump hikes US charges | BusinessUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-22
Varun Chandra, the business adviser to Keir Starmer, spent all of Tuesday in meetings with the US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and the trade representative Jamieson Greer as both sides finalised the agreement.
Varun Chandra: Starmer adviser proving ‘vital link’ for Labour in US trade talks | PoliticsUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-08
Varun Chandra alongside the business secretary.
After Trump tariffs, Sir Keir Starmer is to slow down and go fasterUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-05
Varun Chandra is known as the prime minister’s 'business whisperer'.
‘It could’ve been much worse’: how UK avoided a bigger blow from Trump tariffs | Economic policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-05
Varun Chandra accompanied Reynolds on his trip to Washington DC to discuss the economic prosperity deal.
‘Down to the wire’: inside the UK’s crunch talks with the US as it bids to avoid Trump tariffs | International tradeUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-28
