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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Pippa Crerar political editor

‘There’s a rocky time ahead’: UK government prepares to navigate Trump’s second term

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer in splitscreen
Trump’s recent praise of Keir Starmer has settled some nerves inside No 10. Composite: Erik S Lesser/EPA/ Jaimi Joy/PA

The sight of Donald Trump signing a flurry of executive orders with his black Sharpie in front of the Maga faithful after his inauguration inspired envy and concern in equal measure inside the UK government.

Cabinet ministers have been impressed by the new US president “cracking on” with bold – and often controversial – election promises. “We could do with a bit more of that here,” one told the Guardian.

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