Polling shows US president is deeply unpopular with British voters but Keir Starmer is keen not to rock the boat
Keir Starmer is striking a delicate balancing act on the world stage by trying to maintain a good relationship with Donald Trump while giving his full-throated support to Ukraine and pursuing closer ties with the EU.
But the prime minister faces increased domestic pressures when it comes to Trump, whom he will meet in Washington DC next week. Polling consistently shows the US president is deeply unpopular with British voters, a majority of whom think ministers should now prioritise building bridges with the EU over the US.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/21/uk-party-leaders-tightrope-trump-voters
Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent
Publish date : 2025-02-21 17:39:00
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