But the prime minister was clear he has his own way of doing things.“I am the sort of person that tries to have constructive and positive relations with people,” he said. “I don't really believe in slamming doors and that sort of way of doing politics.

Donald Trump and Keir Starmer celebrated their “historic” trade deal yesterday, promising it was a “great” agreement for both the US and the UK. The Labour government has been trying to get a deal with the White House for months.