Can Britain’s ties with the US survive a second Trump presidency?

Gideon talks to Sir Alex Younger, former head of Britain’s secret intelligence service MI6, about Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard for the role of US director of national intelligence. They discuss how this will affect the so-called “special relationship” and what Britain needs to do to secure a role for itself in the world order.

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