Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have discussed the importance of "close and warm ties" between Britain and the US and agreed to meet soon, Downing Street said.The call, which lasted 45 minutes and covered issues including trade and the economy, are the first between the two leaders since the US president's inauguration on January 20.It comes hours after Mr Trump praised the UK Prime Minister for having done "a very good job thus far" and said they had a "very good relationship"."I get along wi

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have discussed the importance of "close and warm ties" between Britain and the US and agreed to meet soon, Downing Street said.The call, which lasted 45 minutes and covered issues including trade and the economy, are the first between the two leaders since the US president's inauguration on January 20.It comes hours after Mr Trump praised the UK Prime Minister for having done "a very good job thus far" and said they had a "very good relationship"."I get along with him well. I like him a lot," Mr Trump said."He's liberal, which is a bit different from me, but I think he's a very good person and I think he's done a very good job thus far."He's represented his country in terms of philosophy."I may not agree with his philosophy, but I have a very good relationship with him."