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.

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 will hold talks with Donald Trump in Washington within weeks, after the Republican was confirmed as the 47th President of the US yesterday.

In a first for the momentous swearing-in ceremony, a handful of world leaders will attend - but Sir Keir isn't one of them.

The prime minister and the new president of the United States are rather different characters.