It's ok for friends to disagree, says UK Deputy PM Lammy #politics

US-UK Special Relationship - The US-UK special relationship is crucial, especially in intelligence sharing through the Five Eyes alliance, which enhances global security [2] - The state visit resulted in a technology partnership with £250 billion (approximately $318.75 billion) in investment, particularly in AI [2] - The UK is partnering with universities and enterprises in quantum computing, exemplified by OQS in New York, to maintain a competitive edge [3] - Despite disagreements, the US-UK relationship remains strong, similar to historical disagreements such as Harold Wilson's stance on the Vietnam War with Nixon [3][4] Global Political and Economic Factors - Cost of living and migration are key issues influencing elections in Western democracies since 2008 and will continue to do so [4][5] - Political parties, whether progressive or conservative, must address cost of living and migration to gain electorate support [5]