Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, shortly after taking office Monday afternoon, 20th July 2026. According to 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister began by congratulating the President on a successful World Cup and agreed that England had an excellent tournament.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham assured US President Donald Trump that London would be committed to defense and security and would help support the

The new Labour premier's chat with the US President was among his first tasks after entering Downing Steet on Monday.

Donald Trump previously described the new prime minister as ‘the mayor of a town’

While not always complimentary, Andy Burnham has been careful to describe Donald Trump as part of a bigger ecosystem.

Burnham said Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky would be among the first world leaders he would contact as prime minister.