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By: Lee Cain

Lee Cain is the former Downing Street communications director and founder of strategic advisory firm Charlesbye

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  • The Notebook: Britons still view US-UK relationship as ‘special’ – despite Trump  

    the notebook

    Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Lee Cain, former Downing Street communications director and founder of strategic advisory firm Charlesbye, takes the notebook pen to talk UK-US relations, the toxic Tory brand and a thank you to Gareth Southgate The ‘special relationship’ Newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer was keen to [...]

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  • The Notebook: Anti-Tory voters will make him PM, but Starmer needs more to make him a leader

    the notebook

    Anti-Tory voters will be enough to make Keir Starmer Prime Minister, but he'll need pro-Labour - and pro-Keir - ones to keep him there.

    PURFLEET, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 16: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks during an event to launch Labour's election pledges at The Backstage Centre on May 16, 2024 in Purfleet, United Kingdom. Labour Leader Keir Starmer pledges to deliver economic stability, cut NHS waiting times, launch a new Border Security Command, set up Great British Energy and recruit 6,500 new teachers if Labour win the next General Election. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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