On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the alliance between Britain and America is once again in the spotlight. Sir Keir Starmer has struck a trade deal with Donald Trump – not a phrase many people would have seen coming this time last year – turning the chaos of April’s “Liberation Day” tariffs into a golden opportunity for the United Kingdom.

The trade pact between the U.S. and the U.K. was announced by President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who appeared to be on first name terms