The Prime Minister should use Nigel Farage to cosy up to Donald Trump if he wins the presidential election, new polling has found.
A total of 38 per cent of British voters think that Sir Keir Starmer should ‘utilise’ the Reform UK leader’s personal friendship with Mr Trump by making him a ‘diplomatic secret weapon’ through an ambassadorial role, or even by appointing him Foreign Secretary.
The poll, commissioned by Charlesbye Strategy and carried out by the Obsurvant agency, also found that 62 per cent of Britons still think our two countries have a ‘special relationship’, with 72 per cent viewing the US as our most important ally – although 48 per cent feel the relationship is not as close as it was.
If they could, 49 per cent of the British public would vote for Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, and 30 per cent for Mr Trump.
Lee Cain, founding partner at Charlesbye Strategy, said: ‘Brits still view the US-UK relationship as ‘special’, and expect the Prime Minister to maintain close ties regardless of who occupies the Oval Office.
The Prime Minister should use Nigel Farage to cosy up to Donald Trump if he wins the presidential election, new polling has found
The poll, commissioned by Charlesbye Strategy and carried out by the Obsurvant agency, also found 62 per cent of Britons still think our two countries have a ‘special relationship’
‘Sir Keir’s relationship with the new president could play a defining role in his premiership – especially if it’s the pugnacious and unpredictable Donald Trump.
‘Unsurprisingly, Trump is seen as divisive, with many concerned he’ll make the world less secure.
‘However, pragmatic Brits expect Starmer to make the relationship work, even suggesting he should use Nigel Farage to improve ties.’
Obsurvant sampled 2,008 people between July 23 and July 24.
A total of 38 per cent of British voters think that Sir Keir Starmer should ‘utilise’ the Reform UK leader’s personal friendship with Donald Trump by giving him an ambassadorial role. Pictured: Longtime friends Trump and Farage in 2016
