The Daily T Starmer vs Trump: King's bid to save the special relationship
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Mar 9, 2026 Tyler Goodspeed, former economic adviser to Donald Trump and author on macro risks, explains how oil shocks shape politics and markets. He maps 1979 parallels, who buys Strait of Hormuz oil and why supply disruptions ripple through goods and fuel. He also critiques UK energy policy and contrasts US and UK growth paths.
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King’s Visit Seen As Repairing The Special Relationship
- The King’s state visit to Washington is positioned as a repair tool for a frayed special relationship after Keir Starmer’s row with Donald Trump.
- Tim Stanley and Camilla Tominey argue the monarchy’s endurance transcends politicians and could help rebuild Anglo‑US ties damaged by Starmer’s perceived inaction on Iran.
UK Defence Cuts Made Special Relationship A Necessity
- Britain lacks operational independence because post‑1945 defence integration and defence divestment made the UK reliant on US technology and support for key assets like nuclear submarines.
- Stanley points out choices to prioritise welfare over military capacity mean the UK must preserve a close relationship with the United States for security guarantees.
Permit Base Access To Preserve Diplomatic Capital
- Allowing US use of shared bases was framed as a low‑cost way for Keir Starmer to uphold the special relationship without committing combat forces.
- Stanley and Tominey argue Starmer's hesitation looked like incompetence because the government had time to decide and assets were pre‑positioned.