The term refers to organised criminals trafficking drugs into different police force areas.
Reeves said there were similarities with the way both the US and UK governments had come to power off the back of voter frustration with the economy."We're all grappling with this issue of tariffs but I think that there is an understanding why President Trump wants to address some of the global imbalances there are in the system," she said.
Trump has already imposed tariffs of 25% on all car imports to the US including from the UK.The UK also faces a broader tariff rate of 10% and is looking to negotiate an agreement with the US administration, along with dozens of other countries hit with even higher levies – most of which are currently on pause until July.Some US officials have been positive about the prospects of a deal. Last week US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a "good chance" a trade deal could be reached with the UK.
Reeves said she had also been working closely with European and Canadian counterparts to remove trade barriers, and that conversations around the table at G20 meetings this week had been difficult."Obviously there are strains. We are all following what's happening in our domestic bond markets, in our equity markets, and we all know that that uncertainty is bad for investment in the UK economy."
to keep up with the inner workings of Westminster and beyond.
More than one in three of the latest branch closures announced by the Bank of Scotland will affect the south of the country.The Bishop Auckland-born artist was one of the Bevin Boys conscripted to work in coal mines during World War Two and went on to have a 60-year career as a painter.
His daughter, Corinne Aspel, said the range of work on display at the new exhibition was "very special"."Dad was always learning and was keen to try different techniques," she said.
"It will be lovely to see a really good range of his work at the exhibition from different stages of his life and for there to be pieces people won’t have seen before."The exhibition will include images of McGuinness's life as well as his sketchbooks, etchings, lithographs and paintings.