Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham (PA Wire)Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated he expects to find common ground with US President Donald Trump despite past criticisms exchanged between both figures. Burnham defended his candid approach, noting that while politicians make statements, finding connections in the public interest remains his priority. The Prime Minister is preparing for his first official US visit in September as part of a European delegation lobbying for Ukraine's defence. Donald Trump previously stated he expects a very good relationship with the Prime Minister, despite describing Britain as a bankrupt country. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband similarly dismissed concerns over past criticisms of Trump, describing recent talks at the US State Department as very productive. In fullBurnham defends past remarks about Trump after branding US politics ‘poisonous’More 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