UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would publicly disagree with US President Donald Trump whenever Britain's national interest required it. While describing his first conversation with Trump as warm, Burnham avoided saying he trusted him, defended an independent foreign policy, and ruled out calling an early general election before 2029.

Concerns have been raised in Washington about potential frictions between Mr Burnham and the Trump administration - particularly over the appointment of Ed Miliband.

In an interview with the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the Prime Minister said he is prepared to disagree with Donald Trump publicly - and said he would not be calling a…

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