How tensions with Trump dominated Starmer’s premiership

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The UK's relationship with the US is considered a cornerstone of British foreign policy, with the two countries having a long history of cooperation on defence and security issues. The tenure of a US president, particularly one as divisive as Donald Trump, can significantly impact this relationship and pose challenges for a UK prime minister. As a result, managing this alliance is often seen as a key test of a prime minister's diplomatic skills and ability to navigate complex geopolitical situations.

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How tensions with Trump dominated Starmer’s premiership

Analysts say foreign policy was an ‘area of relative strength’ for the prime minister – but goodwill with the White House soon evaporated Keir Starmer inherited two wars and a country disconnected from the EU when he arrived in Downing Street – and that was before Donald Trump crash-landed at the White House and undermined the foundations of the UK’s most important alliance. It was a context that would have tested an…