''Extremely liberal'', so much so that ''he probably won't open the North Sea'' to oil exploration. These are the first words American President Donald Trump chose to describe Andy Burnham, a candidate to succeed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party
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'Extremely Liberal': Trump Delivers First Verdict on Andy Burnham, Britain's Likely Next Prime Minister
Trump offers withering verdict on Burnham
Trump calls Andy Burnham ‘extremely liberal’ in first remarks on PM hopeful
Trump describes Britain’s expected next PM as ‘extremely liberal’
What Trump said in his first comments on man likely to be UK’s next prime minister
‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham
Trump shrugs off Britain’s incoming leader: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’
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Donald Trump gives his first assessment of Andy Burnham
"I think we're probably of a different persuasion," Trump said of the man who looks set to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street.
When asked about Mr Burnham, who is the clear favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as the Labour premier, Mr Trump said: 'I don't…
The US president further dismissed Mr Burnham, describing him as ‘the mayor of a town’
In comments late on Wednesday, the U.S. leader again repeated his belief that the outgoing Keir Starmer should have opened up the…
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The US president told reporters the former Manchester mayor ‘probably won’t open up the North Sea’ for oil exploration
