"They've got concerns around global imbalances; we share a lot of those concerns, and I think building up personal relationships is something that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has done incredibly well with Donald Trump, but also right through our government and their administration building up those relationships: myself with Scott Bessant; our business secretary with Howard Lutnick; but also the prime minister's business advisor Varun Chandra, the work that he's done both with Ambassador [Jamieson] Greer and with Howard Lutnick."
"We were very pleased to get the first trade deal with the U.S."
"I think relationships are important-whatever business you're in, whether it's business or politics-and it's really important on the international stage."
The U.K. secured an early trade agreement with the United States after President Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement, accepting a 10% rate and expanded export opportunities. British leaders emphasize a close U.K.–U.S. relationship grounded in shared concern over global imbalances and coordinated action across government levels. Senior figures have developed personal ties with U.S. counterparts, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's engagement with Donald Trump and ministers' interactions with U.S. business and diplomatic contacts. The relationship contrasts with slower or more contentious negotiations between the U.S. and partners such as China, Japan, and the EU.
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