Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones has rejected London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan's warnings about "resurgent fascism" forward of Donald Trump's second inauguration as US president.
Chatting with The Camilla Tominey Present on GB Information, Jones made clear the mayor's place was not shared by ministers.
"It's not the place of the UK authorities, as you’ll think about," Jones stated.
Khan has warned towards the "march of the far-right" within the US, France and Germany, forward of Trump's inauguration on Monday.
In his Observer article, Khan warned of a "perilous second" dealing with Western democracy. "The spectre of a resurgent fascism haunts the West," the mayor wrote, urging a robust defence of democratic values.
Khan had warned of a "century-defining problem" dealing with progressives throughout the Western world, citing considerations about far-right figures gathering for Trump's inauguration.
Chatting with GB Information in regards to the remarks, Jones emphasised the enduring significance of UK-US relations, urging a spotlight past fast controversies.
"The connection between the UK and the US is a protracted and necessary one," he stated.
The Treasury minister expressed confidence in Britain's world standing and capabilities.
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"What we do issues. We’ve an necessary function on the planet. We’ve nice property right here in the UK, and our commerce and safety relationships with the US are foundational," Jones acknowledged.
He highlighted optimism about future cooperation with the incoming administration.
"I believe there might be loads of alternatives below the Trump administration for us to work collectively, each within the British pursuits, but in addition within the curiosity of the US of America, and we sit up for doing that work with the brand new administration," he stated.
Jones dismissed considerations about potential diplomatic tensions relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.
"Peter Mandelson is a senior and skilled politician who's labored on the world stage in addition to everyone knows, extensively at dwelling right here in UK authorities. He might be a superb ambassador for us in the US," Jones stated.
The Treasury minister highlighted the historic significance of the appointment.
"That is the primary time in 50 years {that a} British prime minister has picked a politician to be our ambassador in the US," he famous.
Jones praised Mandelson's experience in worldwide commerce. "Peter Mandelson is a senior and revered politician with lots of expertise on commerce and buying and selling relationships between nations all over the world, and I believe that units the kind of relationship that we wish to have going ahead with the brand new administration," he added.