Starmer and Trump discuss ‘productive negotiations’ towards US-UK ‘prosperity’ deal

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have discussed the “productive negotiations” towards a UK-US “economic prosperity deal”, Downing Street has said. The two leaders discussed a possible deal in a phone call on Sunday and agreed negotiations will “continue at pace”, according to a statement. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The prime minister spoke to President Trump this evening. “The president opened by wishing His Majesty the King best wishes and good health. “They discussed the productive negotiations between their respective teams on a UK-US economic prosperity deal, agreeing that these will continue at pace this week. “Discussing Ukraine, the…