Sir Keir Starmer faces another first-time challenge this week as he delivers his first speech to the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet in the City of London. The speech is expected to focus on foreign policy and Britain's place in the world. Starmer's approach to international relations is characterized by a high belief in his ability to control events and a strong need for power. He is slowly assembling a team of advisers, including Jonathan Powell as national security adviser, to navigate the UK's relationships with other countries. Starmer has reaffirmed that there will be no return to freedom of movement, the single market, or a customs union with the EU, but he has pursued warmed relations with European and EU leaders.