New PM Burnham vows to put 'Britain's interest first' in Trump ties

The U.K.'s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham (AP Photo)

New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he may "take a different opinion" from U.S. President Donald Trump and will "put Britain's interest first" when dealing with the American leader.

In excerpts released on July 26 of a BBC interview conducted on July 24, Burnham said his first call with Trump held just hours after he replaced Keir Starmer in Downing Street on July 20 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.