Overview

• In a keynote at Ditchley, the UK ambassador portrayed President Trump as a decisive risk-taker with an “iron-clad stomach” for political risk.
• He argued that Brexit has freed Britain to pursue closer U.S. ties by using regulatory independence to attract American investment.
• He called for a formal technology partnership spanning AI, quantum computing and rare-earth supply chains, with reporting suggesting early steps could be unveiled during the visit.
• He warned the special relationship cannot be taken for granted and urged demonstrating tangible value to current and future U.S. leaders.
• He praised aspects of Trump’s foreign policy, including deterrence against Iran, while media analysis cast the speech as both diplomatic outreach and domestic positioning against Reform.