Trump was asked about the potential successor to Keir Starmer during a Q&A session in the Oval Office - and it could give a hint at what's to come in the Special Relationship

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Andy Burnham's rise signals voters want delivery over rhetoric

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Andy Burnham, dubbed King of the North, gained recognition as Greater Manchester mayor, challenging London-centric policies and emerging as a potential successor to Keir Starmer.

How Andy Burnham could try to win over the volatile US President

Expected successor to Keir Starmer has promised to understand voters outside London and those who feel unheard

Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham seems poised to succeed Keir Starmer after the UK prime minister announced his resignation on Monday, and is widely considered the…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…

Now that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, all eyes are on Andy Burnham. The former mayor of Manchester is seen as the favorite to succeed Starmer to…

The presumptive new prime minister will struggle to repair the U.S.-U.K. special relationship. Disagreements over China and defense spending will sustain.

Following British PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, the former Manchester mayor’s dream of a high-tax, high-spending state could become reality.

Following Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham emerges as a potential successor, promising renewal for the Labour Party. However, his alignment with Starmer's policies raises…

From well-known frontrunners to fresh-faced dark horses – who can expect big jobs under the next PM?

Sir Keir Starmer took a deferential approach to dealing with Donald Trump, but political editor David Maddox explains why Andy Burnham might not follow suit

Andy Burnham's path to No10 looked clear, allowing him to become Prime Minister on July 17 - but some MPs are wary of handing him the keys to Downing Street without a contest

Nominations to replace Keir Starmer won’t even begin until 9 July – but just days after being sworn in, Burnham may already showing some red flags, warn Helen MacNamara and Cleo…

Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next leader, hasn't said a lot about President Trump, but his few statements have been critical.

If Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer in Downing Street, as is expected, how will he approach the US UK relationship with Donald Trump in the White House?

Burnham had initially hoped to take over in September but could become next UK prime minister within weeks