Latest

Has Burnham proved he can handle Trump? - The Latest

The Guardian UK · 23 September 2026 at 17:37

Has Burnham proved he can handle Trump? - The Latest

Andy Burnham has navigated his way through a first high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump at the UN general assembly in New York.

The prime minister’s aides were delighted with how the meeting went, as Trump praised the US-UK relationship and described Burnham as a ‘natural businessman’.

The anticipated sticking points – the Chagos Islands, West Bank settlement sanctions and Ireland – appear not to have derailed the talks nor cast a shadow over the future relationship.

Lucy Hough speaks to policy editor Kiran Stacey – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Read the full article on The Guardian UK ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.theguardian.com — the content belongs to The Guardian UK.

Has Burnham proved he can handle Trump? - The Latest

More from The Guardian UK

UN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture – US politics live

Robert Jenrick launches scathing broadside against ‘Kensington Kemi’

Tory tax break for banks has cost UK public purse £6bn, says TUC

Leader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign after byelection loss

More in Latest

Dual Arc hero Daryz retired to stud

Singapore GP: Leclerc, Hamilton ahead into final Sprint Qualifying pole battle LIVE!

Djokovic suffers shock second-round exit in Shanghai and Fery beaten

Wolff: People who think Mercedes favour Antonelli should watch Teletubbies

Liverpool latest: Isak and Gakpo to miss Man City game, Iraola confirms

Arsenal latest: Arteta gives Tzolis, Havertz, Konsa, Rice injury updates