British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to meet soon on a call on Sunday when they also spoke about the royal family and of their two countries "warm ties", according to statement from Downing Street.

The Prime Minister had previously pledged to increase the amount spent on the British military from 2.3% to 2.5% but had not set a deadline

US President Donald Trump has praised UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and commending his leadership. Trump acknowledged their differing political views but emphasised their strong relationship, revealing plans to speak with Starmer over the phone in the next 24 hours.

Starmer is keen to promote Britain to Trump and big U.S. companies as his government seeks new sources of investment to try to breath life into a stagnant British economy

Donald Trump has offered a surprise olive branch to the UK government, praising Keir Starmer for doing a "very good job thus far".

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump agreed to meet “soon” in their first phone call since the US president ’s inauguration. In the 45-minute call, Sir Keir praised the US president for his “role in securing the landmark ceasefire and hostages deal in Gaza”, Downing Street said.

Donald Trump is expected to visit the UK “soon” after Sir Keir Starmer became the first European leader to speak to the president since his inauguration.

The talks came hours after Donald Trump gave an unexpectedly warm endorsement of Keir Starmer, saying 'I like him a lot' and he's done 'a very good job thus far'

US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has done a "very good job thus far" and that the pair have a "very good relationship". Asked by the BBC on board Air Force One about his relationship with Sir Keir, Trump added that they would be having a call "over the next 24 hours" - a conversation which has since taken place.