U.K. PM Burnham vows to put 'Britain's interest first' in Trump ties
I can't at any point say that I won't take a different opinion from him, that I will need to voice a different idea that is right for Britain. And I will do that, says U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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 Sunday (July 26, 2026) of a BBC interview conducted on Friday (July 24), Mr.
Burnham said his first call with Mr. Trump held just hours after he replaced Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Monday, was "warm"."Obviously, we will continue to build the relationship as we go forward" Mr.
Burnham told the broadcaster, in his first media interview since taking power."It's a changing world... and you just have to obviously call things as they develop.
Also Read | Trump hails British as ‘friends’ as King Charles III visits amid Iran tensions"I can't at any point say that I won't take a different opinion from him, that I will need to voice a different idea that is right for Britain. And I will do that."Mr.
Burnham, 56, a veteran figure within centre-left ruling Labour who was the mayor of Greater Manchester in northern England for nine years from 2017, twice declined to directly answer whether he trusts Mr. Trump.The U.
K.'s new leader also insisted he would "of course" be willing to call the U.S.
President out if needed."You have to defend your own national interest before anything else," he said. "That's what you're required to do if you're to do this job properly.
I will always put Britain's interest first."Following Monday's phone call, Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that Mr.
Burnham "has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it".He pledged his country "will be there to help".However, in remarks last month the U.
S. leader had branded him "extremely liberal".Mr.
Trump had a sometimes fractious relationship with Mr. Starmer, which soured in particular over the Iran conflict. Published - July 26, 2026 05:28 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit READ LATER SEE ALL Remove Related Topics United Kingdom / USA / Donald Trump / diplomacy
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