Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham held a surprisingly cordial face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump during the UN General Assembly, marking a potential reset in the UK-US relationship. Despite the warm atmosphere, Burnham faces significant challenges in navigating a foreign policy landscape where the US administration has dismantled traditional alliances and empowered the global far right. The UK government is now weighing how to respond to these shifts while also addressing domestic issues and potential future EU reintegration.
- ▪Andy Burnham met with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, an encounter described as relaxed despite previous personal tensions between the two leaders.
- ▪Trump's administration has significantly altered US foreign policy by abolishing USAID, threatening to withdraw from NATO, and adopting a national security strategy that supports far-right movements in Europe.
- ▪Burnham has indicated that the UK might campaign on rejoining the EU in the next election, though his current priority remains rebuilding diplomatic bridges with European allies.
- ▪British MPs have warned financial institutions against investing in Israel's E1 settlement project in the West Bank.
- ▪Charities have condemned a far-right activist for slashing a rescue dinghy in the Channel, highlighting the escalation of organized anti-immigration protests in the UK.
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Andy Burnham has an opportunity to reset the UK’s special relationship with the US. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has an opportunity to reset the UK’s special relationship with the US. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersFirst Edition newsletterAndy BurnhamWednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump’s world order?In today’s newsletter: The PM’s first face‑to‑face with the US president marks a fragile resetHettie O'BrienWed 23 Sep 2026 01.45 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 01.46 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleGood morning.
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