Frome and East Somerset MP Anna Sabine has joined forces with fellow Somerset MPs to encourage residents to support local businesses as fears grow over new trade tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.

The 'buy Somerset, back Britain' campaign urges shoppers to back Somerset's farmers, producers and high streets during a period of growing economic uncertainty.

Ms Sabine said: "Somerset has an amazing range of producers and by supporting them, we support British farming and industry at a time it needs us most. With the current climate of global uncertainty, it's more crucial than ever that we allow our world class farmers to continue to produce and ensure food security in Britain. Farmers are an integral part of rural life and we need to support them to prosper."

The 'buy Somerset, back Britain' campaign — backed by Liberal Democrat MPs across the county — urges shoppers to spend their money locally to keep rural economies thriving.

The campaign was criticised by the Chancellor, who called it "inward looking" — but Somerset MPs say they will always stand up for local businesses.

The Lib Dems are demanding the Labour Government act swiftly, calling for the jobs tax to be scrapped, business rates reformed, and small businesses given more support as global uncertainty grows.

• US President Donald Trump has sparked global concern with plans for sweeping new trade tariffs — including a 10% charge on all goods entering America, and higher rates on cars, steel and agriculture. The EU faced a 20% tariff, while China was hit with a 34% charge — prompting Beijing to retaliate with tariffs of up to 84% on US goods. Trump has since paused the tariffs for 90 days after international backlash — but raised China's tariffs to 125%. UK farmers are particularly worried about reports that a future UK-US trade deal could cut tariffs on American beef, chicken and pork — raising fears of cheap imports undercutting British producers already struggling with rising costs.