A recent poll reveals that 61% of the public are dissatisfied with his track record, including a significant 39% of Labour supporters. This is a striking indictment of a government that was elected with high hopes but has faltered on key promises.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sought in recent weeks to prop up business confidence in the sluggish UK economy, as increased public borrowing and sterling weakness prompted warnings from billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio that the country was heading towards a “debt death spiral”.

Will Donald Trump and Keir Starmer form an unlikely political alliance, or will their obvious differences get in the way? Despite Trump’s praise for the UK PM, tensions are rising elsewhere, with Elon Musk throwing shade on Starmer’s leadership.

Dr Chris Parry has condemned the decision to scrap the planned patriotic branding of Britain's latest submarine.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said of the leaders’ chat: ‘It was a very warm call, and it was very constructive.’

BRITAIN would have first refusal to buy Greenland and potentially scupper Donald Trump’s plot to acquire the nation. Only a week into his second term, Trump has sent Denmark into

US President Donald Trump has praised UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and commending his leadership. Trump acknowledged their differing political views but emphasised their strong relationship, revealing plans to speak with Starmer over the phone in the next 24 hours.

Starmer is keen to promote Britain to Trump and big U.S. companies as his government seeks new sources of investment to try to breath life into a stagnant British economy

The prime minister’s office said the two leaders agreed to meet soon and discussed trade, the economy and the Middle East.

Donald Trump is expected to visit the UK “soon” after Sir Keir Starmer became the first European leader to speak to the president since his inauguration.

Martin Ivens is the editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Previously, he was editor of the Sunday Times of London and its chief political commentator.