Despite what ministers say, Labour will be feeling rather nervous about working with the unpredictable Republican.

How Starmer must have looked at The Donald on Monday and wished had even a fraction of his chutzpah, his drive, his vision. But what old Slippery needs to realise that if this country is ever to thrive he needs to watch and learn from Trump.

Downing Street said it is ‘entirely normal’ for Britain to be represented by outgoing ambassador Dame Karen Pierce

Donald Trump has been sworn back in as US president, but the British public seem to have long made up their minds about the commander-in-chief. According to an Ipsos poll seen by HuffPost UK, nearly two-thirds of the country have an unfavourable view of the maverick Republican.

As Donald Trump prepares to once again take the oath to become President, Sir Keir Starmer will be having a considerably worse day.

Despite fears in No10 over threatened tariffs and the erratic nature of Trump's first stint in the White House, the PM said the UK-US special relationship will 'continue to flourish for years to come'

Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration, and said he knows "that depth of friendship will continue" across the Atlantic.

OPINION: The Prime Minister is playing sycophant, which has its place. But it shouldn't be the only thing he does.