politics
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
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."