Trump describes UK's expected next PM as 'extremely liberal'
For months after being elected in 2024, Starmer had tried to keep Trump onside, proffering him an unprecedented second state visit in 2025, but relations…
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LONDON, June 25 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he knows little about Andy Burnham, Britain's expected next prime minister, describing him as a "mayor of a town" who was "extremely liberal", and someone who probably wouldn't open the North Sea to more oil drilling. Andy Burnham, who won last week’s byelection in Makerfield, is favoured to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation. Asked about Burnham, who is the only contender so far for a contest to replace Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister and could be appointed by mid-July, Trump said: "I don't know anything.
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LONDON, June 25 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he knows little about Andy Burnham, Britain's expected next prime minister, describing him as a "mayor of a town" who was "extremely liberal", and someone who probably wouldn't open the North Sea to more oil drilling.
according to The Straits Times - WorldAndy Burnham, who won last week’s byelection in Makerfield, is favoured to become prime minister following Keir Starmer’s resignation.
according to TheJournal.ieAsked about Burnham, who is the only contender so far for a contest to replace Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister and could be appointed by mid-July, Trump said: "I don't know anything.
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