The ‘special’ UK-US relationship will need some TLC in the wake of Trump

To be fair to Boris Johnson, he has not been the most enthusiastic fan of the current US president in his administration – a title which should go to Michael Gove, writes Andrew Woodcock

Boris Johnson now faces a different type of president to Donald Trump (PA)

Whoever the president, maintaining close relations with Washington is the top foreign policy priority for any UK prime minister.

And after the events of the last four years, it is a tie that is going to need more than a little TLC from 10 Downing Street if it is to deserve the cherished title of “special relationship” during Joe Biden’s presidency.

The perceived need to curry favour with the White House has led more than one prime minister into difficulties, whether Tony Blair standing “shoulder-to-shoulder” with George W Bush, Gordon Brown trying desperately to get close to Barack Obama or Theresa May holding hands with Donald Trump.