Keir Starmer’s handling of the Trump presidency, and that of the UK diplomatic services, has been near impeccable. From wooing him before the election to last week’s White House visit, there is good reason that he is attracting praise from his Westminster opponents and his approval ratings have improved in the country as a whole.

Donald Trump’s decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has left Keir Starmer “humiliated”, it has been claimed. The prime minister insisted just two days ago that the US was “a reliable ally”. Starmer also told MPs yesterday that it was not America’s intention to stop sending military support to Ukraine.