Andy Burnham has said he would publicly challenge Donald Trump when required to defend Britain's national interest, while insisting his priority remains the UK in all dealings with Washington. The two leaders spoke by phone within an hour of Burnham arriving in Downing Street on Monday, a conversation Downing Street described as extremely warm. Trump later [posted on Truth Social that Burnham had
Burnham pledges to put UK interests first in dealings with Trump, rules out early election
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