Anushka Asthana The so-called “special relationship” between theUSand UK isn't feeling so special these days. In fact, one British Government source told me the S-word has been banned to describe it – an acceptance, perhaps, that the UK no longer holds quite such a prominent place in America's heart. In truth, I've long thought that this global love affair comes with an unbalanced power dynamic. Let's be honest, they've always meant a bit more to us than us to them.