Great Britain must now roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump

You still don't understand! Perhaps the most gratifying part of Donald Trump's victory – by far the greatest comeback in modern political history – was watching the reaction of liberal commentators in both the UK and the US. In their eyes, 2016 is all over again, as if a dark cloud had descended on the Western world.

This attitude extends to the Democratic Party, whose main protagonists are giving a press conference in New York as I write this from a hotel room in West Palm Beach. They talk about gender equality and immigrant rights. What none of them can or wants to see is that Trump has assembled a new electoral coalition of remarkable breadth.

This is the first time in 25 years that the Republican Party has won a majority in a US presidential election. Trump achieved this by winning record numbers of black and Hispanic voters to the Republican Party. These communities care about family, are deeply upset about illegal immigrants coming into their country, and are looking for strong leadership.

The same goes for those under 30, especially young men, who see Trump as a figure of strength. Above all, most Americans wanted an economy that was running at full speed. Trump will give them that.

It's fair to argue that Trump's victory brings American society together in a remarkable way, rather than dividing it as liberal commentators believe.

This coalition principle also applies to the running of the campaign itself. While Trump inevitably remained the dominant figure, it was the additions of Elon Musk and Robert Kennedy Jr. who offered the American public the opportunity to reflect on what was now a much broader Republican Party is.

Vice presidential candidate JD Vance spoke of ambition, the American dream and the idea that anyone can succeed, regardless of their circumstances. It's no wonder people found this inspiring.

Trump's victory will have profound consequences for politics across the Western world, including in the United Kingdom. Currently the UK's energy costs are among the highest in the world, thanks in part to our socialist government's green policies. Could Trump's cheaper energy policy now also affect our own?

There are also parallels when it comes to the sensitive issue of immigration. Legal immigration has reached record levels in Britain, but it is illegal immigration that is really angering the British public, just as voters in America have become angry at the large number of people crossing the Rio Grande.

The sense of disconnect between our political class and people living outside the M25 is just as great as in the US. The same applies to Europe. Americans have had enough and expect Trump to solve the problem. You can bet the British are feeling a similar impatience.

Those of the younger generation without traditional ties to a political party are beginning to shape a very different future. The vast majority look up to Trump and will try to emulate him in their own way. Be aware that politics, including our own, are moving to the right.

All of this will put pressure on a Labor party that has been deeply rude to Trump.

Perhaps the biggest political concern for Sir Keir Starmer is that Trump has announced a high tariff regime. Britain may be in a fortunate position. Such tariffs could be avoided – but only through direct negotiations with Team Trump, something Starmer's friends in the European Union would not approve of. Which way will Starmer jump?

On defense, I see deep tensions over the handover of the Chagos Islands, particularly over America's long-term use of the Diego Garcia base.

Britain really needs to roll out the red carpet for Trump very quickly. If we don't do this, a great opportunity will be missed.

I am delighted that this process has already begun and that our very sensible Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has made it clear that Trump can address Parliament on his state visit next year.

However, there is no time to waste. If I can be of any help in bridging the gap between Starmer's government and Trump, I would be happy to help.

I may not agree with almost everything Starmer and his cabinet stand for, but I believe in something called the national interest.