Starmer doing a ‘very good job’ says Trump ahead of planned call between the two leaders

The newly inaugurated US president told reporters on board Air Force One that he and Starmer ‘get along well’ despite their divergent political views

President Donald Trump has praised British prime minister Keir Starmer’s leadership, telling reporters on Saturday his UK counterpart has “done a very good job” and the two leaders have a planned call in the next 24 hours.

The newly inaugurated US president told reporters on board Air Force One that he and Starmer “get along well” despite their divergent political views.

Topics

Warm words, for now, between Trump and Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spent 45 minutes on the phone over the weekend.
BBC News - 4h
Trump says Keir Starmer doing 'very good job'

The US president tells BBC he will be speaking to the prime minister in the next 24 hours.
BBC News - 1d
GOP leaders in debt limit quandary between Trump, fiscal hawks

Congressional GOP leaders are in a massive pickle as they weigh how to deal with a looming deadline to raise the debt ceiling. President Trump is pressuring Republicans to not allow Democrats to ...
The Hill - 2d
Trump and the contest between two visions of democracy

His return to power has been fuelled by the belief of many Americans that their political system has failed
Financial Times - 6d
Trump will want a good deal with UK, says minister

Darren Jones, the chancellor's second-in-command, is confident UK-US trading relationships could be deepened.
BBC News - Jan. 19
Trump says he had ‘good’ call with China’s Xi about TikTok and trade

World leaders also reportedly discussed Taiwan and fentanyl in first direct contact since 2021. China’s president, Xi Jinping , has spoken to the US president-elect, Donald Trump , on the phone ...
The Guardian - Jan. 17
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans think Trump will do 'good' job as president: Poll

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans said President-elect Trump will do a “good” job in his second White House term, according to a survey released Thursday. The new CNN poll found that 56 percent of ...
The Hill - Jan. 16
Trump ‘beauty parade’ may favour populist right leaders over Starmer

Diplomats have advised the UK prime minister to have a face-saving response just in case he comes low down on the list at the inauguration. Donald Trump may invite populist rightwing leaders from ...
The Guardian - Jan. 12
Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS

Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money
Financial Times - Jan. 11

More from The Guardian

Palestinians to return to northern Gaza after deal on Israeli civilian hostage reached, says Qatar

Benjamin Netanyahu confirms Qatar statement, with Palestinians set to return to north on Monday and Arbel Yehoud to be released on Thursday. See all our Middle East coverage Mediator Qatar has ...
The Guardian - 4h
Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’

Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’. The head of a prominent US Jewish civil rights body said Elon Musk’s ...
The Guardian - 17h
Colombia rejects US military flights with deportees and sets off feud with Trump

Trump had called for ‘retaliatory measures’ including 50% tariffs on Colombia after Gustavo Petro blocked two aircraft. Colombian president Gustavo Petro blocked two US military aircraft carrying ...
The Guardian - 4h
Chiefs return to Super Bowl after breaking Bills’ hearts in another thriller

Buffalo Bills 29–32 Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City will face Philadelphia in Super Bowl Them again. The “three-peat” is alive for the Kansas City Chiefs after they narrowly overcame the ...
The Guardian - 1h
South Korean president indicted for insurrection over martial law decree

Impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeoul could face years in prison after six-hour imposition which set off political upheaval. South Korea’s prosecutors indicted the impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on ...
The Guardian - 17h