Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary
Burnham speaking to Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North in Manchester. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenBurnham speaking to Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North in Manchester. I don’t think people want it.’ Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PAThe new PM said that if needed, he would set out his differences with Trump in public: “You have to defend your own national interest before anything else.
- ▪Burnham speaking to Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North in Manchester.
- ▪Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenBurnham speaking to Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North in Manchester.
- ▪I don’t think people want it.’ Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC/PAThe new PM said that if needed, he would set out his differences with Trump in public: “You have to defend your own national interest before anything else.
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Burnham speaking to Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North in Manchester. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenBurnham speaking to Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North in Manchester. Photograph: ReutersAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessaryPM promises to ‘defend national interest before anything else’ in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10Peter Walker Senior political correspondentSun 26 Jul 2026 05.13 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 05.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has promised to disagree with Donald Trump if necessary, including in public, in his first big broadcast interview since becoming prime minister.Burnham’s comments came as Wes Streeting, the new defence secretary, said he did not believe the Trump…
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