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How will UK prepare for Trump? Keir Starmer, David Lammy and others draw up plans

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Secret UK 'mini cabinet' tries to plan for unpredictable Trump .

He will take the Oath of Office for the second time on Monday , becoming the most powerful man in the Western world.

Soon after, he can sign executive orders that might affect how the UK makes a living or defends itself.

There is a sense in Kyiv and Whitehall that a negotiation is coming, says one insider.

The UK 's hope is to help shape America 's approach rather than panic about the US upping sticks.

The relationship between the president and prime minister will be crucial, says a No 10 source.

Handling handling Trump will be Sir Keir 's biggest challenge, says former No.10 official.

Defending Trump's decisions could be uncomfortable for the prime minister.

Starmer 's allies are more sanguine that "the politics don't have to match for the relationship to be a success".