Boris Johnson, J-Lo and the world’s angriest piece of theatre: the weird ways UK TV covered the US election
GuardianNOV 2024
UK PM Congratulates Trump After Labour Supported Harris Campaign
Above: Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, pictured on Nov. 6, 2024. Image copyright: Frank Augstein/Contributor/WPA Pool via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The UK enjoys a historic relationship with the US — standing together on everything from defense and security to growth and prosperity. There's no doubt that the relationship will continue to prosper under the new leadership of Donald Trump.
Establishment-critical narrative
Despite public statements to the contrary, it looks like Starmer has already burned his bridges with Trump. This is likely to leave the UK isolated on a number of issues and could have profound consequences for the country.