Theresa May insists she does trust Donald Trump after Salisbury attack criticisms

Theresa May has insisted she does trust Donald Trump as she was quizzed on whether he could have shown more support over the Salisbury poisoning.

Britain has said the Russian state ordered two of its intelligence officials to carry out the Novichok poisoning - which left one dead and three seriously ill - in March.

And while America expelled 60 Russian officials in the wake of Salisbury, Mr Trump failed to raise the issue when he met Valdimir Putin for talks.

The US leader has faced heavy criticism for not taking a hard enough stance on Russia, amid claims the Kremlin tried to sway the Presidential election in his favour.

Speaking to the American channel CBS, the Prime Minister said the special relationship is still strong.

Asked directly if she 'trusts' Mr Trump, the PM said: 'Well, yes. I mean, we work together. We have a special relationship.

She added: 'This is two people reflecting as leaders of their two countries – the relationship that those two countries have and have built up over a number of years.

'And as we work together – let me give you a very good example. You know, I spoke to President Trump after the Salisbury attack took place.

'He said he would expel Russian intelligence officers. He did it.' Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, 67, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were left fighting for their lives in hospital after being poisoned by the Cold War nerve agent Novichok on March 4 this year in Salisbury.

After some time in hospital the pair were finally released, but the Russian strike on the streets of Britain did kill.

British mother of three Dawn Stugess, 44, was killed after she came into contact with the Novichok in July this year.