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Strong US-UK relations crucial, says Starmer after Trump win

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Sir Keir Starmer congratulates Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States .

He said the two countries were the "closest of allies" and looked forward to working with Trump .

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch urged the PM to apologise for comments made about Trump by David Lammy .

In opposition, Lammy labelled Trump a "neo- Nazi sympathising sociopath" but since getting into government has sought to build bridges.

Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan said many Londoners would feel 'anxious' and 'fearful' about outcome of election.

He said: "The lesson of today is that progress is not inevitable. But asserting our progressive values is more important than ever" Lord Philip Hammond , who served as foreign secretary and chancellor during Trump 's last presidency, said: “It’s going to be deep breath time in Whitehall ”.

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74

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69

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76

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formal

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English

Language complexity

51

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offensive

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short-lived

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