"The UK’s ability to develop a good relationship with the USA under Mr Trump is greatly aided by the President’s own views on foreign policy and who to trust. He likes the UK."
ConservativeHome: Sir John Redwood explains why Donald Trump's victory earlier this month presents the UK with opportunities.
"Many Conservatives are pleased Donald Trump won, whilst others have been more influenced by the Democrat lines about his character, conduct and some of his past statements.
It is time for all UK Conservatives to grasp the opportunities President Trump’s arrival in the White House offers the UK whatever their personal feelings about the man. All should accept the choices of American voters and be positive about many of the things he wishes to do. If he succeeds in slimming government, speeding growth, lowering taxes and controlling migration he provides us with a boost to winning next time. That would help show people how conservative approaches work better than Labour or Democrat socialism.
The UK’s ability to develop a good relationship with the USA under Mr Trump is greatly aided by the President’s own views on foreign policy and who to trust. He likes the UK. He is a serious investor here. He loved his State visit to be the guest of the late Queen. He offered negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement which the UK establishment wrongly thought premature when we were exiting the EU. He is pleased the UK does hit the NATO target for spending and is a willing military partner."