US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has done a "very good job thus far" and that the pair have a "very good relationship". Asked by the BBC on board Air Force One about his relationship with Sir Keir, Trump added that they would be having a call "over the next 24 hours" - a conversation which has since taken place.

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.

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump agreed to meet “soon” in their first phone call since the US president ’s inauguration. In the 45-minute call, Sir Keir praised the US president for his “role in securing the landmark ceasefire and hostages deal in Gaza”, Downing Street said.

Donald Trump has offered a surprise olive branch to the UK government, praising Keir Starmer for doing a "very good job thus far".

The talks came hours after Donald Trump gave an unexpectedly warm endorsement of Keir Starmer, saying 'I like him a lot' and he's done 'a very good job thus far'

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had a call planned with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the next 24 hours. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said he and Starmer "get along well" despite him being "liberal,

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump "stressed the importance of the close and warm ties" between their countries and "agreed to meet soon" in a phone call, Downing Street has said. Mr Trump also gave his condolences to Sir Keir over the loss of his brother,