US is no longer a reliable ally, former national security adviser warns Starmer

"The idea of a special relationship we should now completely forget. It's a transactional relationship with Washington as with every other country."

"Mr Trump's public remarks have highlighted his increasingly strained relationship with the prime minister, raising questions over Britain's diplomatic ties to America."

"The war in the Middle East had been a huge wake up call for Britain, warning that the government must now completely forget the idea of a special relationship."

A former national security adviser has stated that the UK must abandon the idea of a special relationship with the US. The relationship has soured, particularly between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump, due to criticisms over the UK's response to the war on Iran. This situation has raised concerns about Britain's diplomatic ties with America. The adviser emphasized that the relationship should now be viewed as transactional, similar to that with other countries.

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