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‘Our cooperation on defence, nuclear capability and intelligence remains as close and effective as anywhere in the world, keeping Britain safe in an increasingly dangerous environment,’ Starmer says.

‘We’ve secured good trading terms in key sectors, including cars, steel, aerospace and life sciences, protecting British jobs and manufacturers.

‘That is why we take the approach that we do, because it delivers concrete outcomes in the national interest.’

Starmer begins his speech by saying that, given things have been ‘markedly more turbulent in recent weeks’, what matters most is being clear about the values that guide the UK.

He says the UK holds values that ‘were not improvised’ but ‘built patiently over time’.

The US and UK are ‘close allies and close partners’, he says, adding that the relationship ‘matters profoundly’.

He says he is determined to keep that relationship ‘strong, constructive and focused on results’.