U-turning Starmer is putting the brakes on Trump’s tantrums – let’s hope it lasts

This week, at long last, we got a tantalising glimpse of an alternative reality (Picture: AP)

I hate to get ahead of myself, but it looks like Keir Starmer might have finally learnt the only language Trump understands. 

For a decade now, leaders have faced Donald Trump with the same tactic: smile, soothe, flatter, and hope he gets bored.

Treat him like a temperamental relative at Christmas dinner. Laugh off the weird comments. Change the subject. Anything to appease.

And for a decade now, it hasn’t worked.