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What has Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next prime minister, said about President Trump?

Updated on: June 23, 2026 / 2:03 PM EDT / CBS News

What has Andy Burnham, Britain's likely next prime minister, said about President Trump?

TL;DR

  • Andy Burnham, a Labour Party lawmaker, is expected to become Britain's next prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation.
  • Burnham has previously criticized President Trump, accusing him of bringing "instability" to the world.
  • He has warned of a path towards "polarized, poisonous politics" similar to that in the United States.
  • Burnham has noted that Donald Trump and Nigel Farage have been effective in connecting with neglected communities.
  • He believes a "new radical Right" is capitalizing on inequality and an "out-of-touch left-progressive establishment."
  • On January 6, 2021, Burnham stated that any UK politician who "gave Trump the time of day should be ashamed."
  • The White House deputy press secretary defended Trump, criticizing "left-wing policies" and stating Trump "saved the United States from such destruction."