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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 44 MIN

Trump, Starmer and the Special Relationship: What a UK Ambassador Really Thinks

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Is the UK-US Special Relationship over, or has it just changed beyond recognition? This week, Britain's own ambassador to Washington admitted the US’s special relationship is "probably Israel." Meanwhile, Trump has rebuked Starmer over Iran, and King Charles flew to Washington on a charm offensive. I sat down with a former senior British diplomat in the United States and former Ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton, to get a real--and brutally honest--perspective.We cover:→ Is the Special Relationship with the US still intact?→ What the King Charles state visit actually achieved→ The UK's role in a world reshaped by Trump and the Middle East→ What British foreign policy should look like right now

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Is the UK-US Special Relationship over, or has it just changed beyond recognition? This week, Britain's own ambassador to Washington admitted the US’s special relationship is "probably Israel." Meanwhile, Trump has rebuked Starmer over Iran, and...

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