Keir Starmer’s royal plan to charm Donald Trump
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The King and the Prince of Wales are to be “front and centre” of a charm offensive on Donald Trump as Sir Keir Starmer attempts to bypass Nigel Farage and repair the damaged relationship with the president-elect and his team. While one source close to foreign secretary David Lammy insists that “normal government business continues”, there have been question marks over rows with Mr Trump’s ally Elon Musk, who has publicly criticised Sir Keir and voiced anger over Labour helping Kamala Harris in the US election. He revered the late Queen.” open image in gallery JD Vance met up with Kemi Badenoch Sources close to Kemi Badenoch, who is trying to ingratiate herself with team Trump through her friendship with vice-president-elect JD Vance, said: “Trump loves Boris Johnson and the royal family more than Farage.” The move to charm Mr Trump comes as the fallout over Labour sending 100 volunteers to help his Democrat rival Ms Harris remains a major problem between the new White House and Downing Street. Meanwhile, The Independent has learnt Mr Trump’s appointment of ambassador to the UK, businessman Warren Stephens, is partly inspired because of concerns Sir Keir “is going soft on Israel”.