The phrase “walking a diplomatic tightrope” is overused by the media, but it is an accurate description of Sir Keir Starmer’s task when he meets Donald Trump on Monday for talks at the US president’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland.
According to Downing Street sources, the prime minister will discuss what more can be done to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, to “bring an end to the unspeakable suffering and starvation in Gaza”, and to hasten the release of the remaining Israeli hostages.
