Ed Miliband just dug a hole for Britain – and Donald Trump will be truly raging

Britain has long enjoyed a ‘special relationship’ with the United States, and throughout the history of that bond, we have called upon more times than we might care to admit.

It is what keeps us safe, and there are undoubtedly aspects of it which never see the light of day – the trade of information between partners that foils and frustrates the enemies of freedom.

In an ever more dangerous world, where Britain and her allies feel more diminished and alone, jeopardising such relationships cannot be considered wise.

For a Foreign Secretary, the difficulties of the job are extraordinary, but the task itself is perhaps relatively simple. Do not ruin the special relationship with our closest and most powerful ally.

Yet just a few months into the job, that is what Ed Miliband runs the risk of doing, the blundering former net zero cheerleader seemingly hell-bent on wreaking havoc on our network of alliances.

He has, it seems, already slapped our allies in the face – but it will be Donald Trump that is truly raging in the White House.

Few can deny that the news coming from the Middle East is a cause of great concern, that the devastation we see and the cost of human life is a stain on all our shared conscience.

But no matter one’s views on the actions Mr Miliband has taken – imposing sanctions – the backlash could be disastrous.

For Andy Burnham and Mr Miliband, they must surely now see that being in charge is not the same as fixing some bus routes and building a couple of windmills.

They’re in the big leagues now. Actions have consequences, and countries always act in their own interests.

Failing to consider those interests is an act of foolishness, which Mr Miliband appears to be an expert in.

Not only does the United States President, the commonly quick-to-anger Donald Trump, face midterm elections in a matter of months, but so too does he have a list of reasons to dislike the UK.

First, there was a lack of support for Iran, alongside rhetoric targeting him from the MPs who conspired to put Andy Burnham on the throne.

And now there is a more pliable premier, Javier Milei, in Argentina, champing at the bit to placate his populace and seize the Falklands, a claim supported now by some in Israel.

We must ask ourselves – what is in Trump’s interest? Being nice to Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband, and a country that has been reticent in its desire to support the US.

Or looking the other way when Mr Milei acts on his desire to expand his territory, making Mr Trump appear stronger at home, and placating his Israeli allies in the process.

Perhaps for us the answer is obvious, but as ever, the minds of Downing Street seem to operate on a different level, detached from reality.

So sadly, we shall have to wait, watch, and see them make the wrong decision.