As the Prime Minister heads to Washington for difficult talks, a former Trump official advises Starmer to make sure he takes him a good present

Keir Starmer has ‘very tough hand’ to play in Trump meeting, John Kerry warns - Former British ambassador to the US also warns PM that trip to Washington will be ‘very challenging’

It's a big week for Sir Keir Starmer as he prepares to head off to the White House for his first meeting with Donald Trump as president. It's a high stakes trip for the PM at a moment of growing division between the US and Europe.

The leaders of France and Britain are both due to meet with President Trump this week. Approaches previously tried with him may no longer work.

John Kerry says says chances ‘of making peace in Ukraine are real’ as PM is expected to announce new military aid for Ukraine

A senior government source says the PM is "pushing the system" to get to a stronger position on spending, but in recent days it's suggested the Treasury's still asking about the spending consequences. The dilemma is obvious: public money is tight as a drum, and Downing Street doesn't want to take cash from the NHS or other priorities at home.

U.S. President Donald Trump will host meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday and with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.