The first few days of Trump's second term have been the talk of the town in Washington DC and Westminster. The UK government is expected to neither comment nor engage on US domestic issues, infuriating liberals and progressives in the Labour Party and voter base. The US looms large on economic growth and security issues facing the UK government. The four priorities for Keir Starmer in his discussions with President Trump will be Ukraine, the Middle East, tariffs, and trade. The UK hopes to improve trading relations with the US in return for assurances around Trump's security concerns regarding China. The UK government is also concerned about the potential impact of tariffs on British industry.