Starmer congratulates Trump and says ‘we stand shoulder to shoulder’ – UK politics live

PM says UK and US ‘the closest of allies’ and tells likely American election winner ‘I look forward to working with you in the years ahead’

Good morning. Keir Starmer has just issued a statement congratulating Donald Trump on his election victory, which now appears all but certain. Starmer said:

Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.