Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party’s new leader and the country’s next prime minister, during ‘Labours Special Conference’ in central London on July 17, 2026. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / POOL / AFP)
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he may “take a different opinion” from US President Donald Trump and will “put Britain’s interest first” when dealing with the American leader.
In excerpts released Sunday of a BBC interview conducted Friday, Burnham said his first call with Trump held just hours after he replaced Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Monday was “warm”.
“Obviously we will continue to build the relationship as we go forward” Burnham told the broadcaster, in his first media interview since taking power.
“It’s a changing world… and you just have to obviously call things as they develop.
