Trump win certified by Congress with US-UK relations on thin ice

With Elon Musk set to play a major part in the incoming Trump administration, Wes Streeting and Sir Keir Starmer are treading carefully – keen not to damage relations with the president-elect.

Donald Trump’s election victory has just been certified by Congress. And it’s a very different picture from this time four years ago, when hordes of his supporters were storming Capitol Hill – trying to stop Joe Biden’s win being certified.