Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham's initial 20-minute phone call with Donald Trump was described as "extremely warm" by Downing Street. The US leader offered an early endorsement of Mr Burnham, stating he has a "big job ahead" and pledging US support for the UK. The call signals a fresh start for the transatlantic partnership, with Mr Burnham confirming the continuation of UK bases for US defensive strikes against Iran. Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to hold his first bilateral talks with US counterpart Marco Rubio during the upcoming ASEAN summit. Downing Street sidestepped questions regarding Mr Burnham's stance on North Sea drilling, a policy championed by the US leader, despite Labour's manifesto opposing new licences. In fullAndy Burnham’s first conversation with Donald Trump was ‘extremely warm’, Downing Street saysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Downing Street reveals details of Burnham and Trump’s first call
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham's initial 20-minute phone call with Donald Trump was described as "extremely warm" by Downing Street. The US leader offered an early endorsement of Mr Burnham, stating he has a "big job ahead" and pledging US support for the UK. The call signals a fresh start for the transatlantic partnership, with Mr Burnham confirming the continuation of UK bases for US defensive strikes against Iran. Newly appointed Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to hold his first bilateral talks with US counterpart Marco Rubio during the upcoming ASEAN summit. Downing Street sidestepped questions regarding Mr Burnham's stance on North Sea drilling, a policy championed by the US leader, despite Labour's manifesto opposing new licences. In fullAndy Burnham’s first conversation with Donald Trump was ‘extremely warm’, Downing Street saysMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
