Andy Burnham invites Trump to visit Manchester in first phone call in Number 10
White House sources said Trump accepted the invitation after a first call that focused on defense, trade and security ties.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first phone call since entering Number 10 to invite US President Donald Trump to visit Manchester, an offer Trump indicated he planned to accept.
- The invitation marks a significant diplomatic pivot; Burnham previously refused to meet Trump in 2017 as a 'matter of principle' and posted in 2021 that UK politicians engaging with him 'should be ashamed.'
- Trump claimed Burnham would open North Sea oil fields, celebrating this on Truth Social, yet Labour figures maintain the government remains committed to its manifesto ban on new exploration licences.
- Sacha Lord, a Manchester music entrepreneur and former adviser, said Burnham is 'not scared of locking horns with people,' insisting the invitation reflects strategic engagement rather than abandoning principles.
- Burnham pledged a ten-year plan to 'regain our stability' in his first Number 10 speech, vowing to tackle the cost-of-living squeeze and end rough sleeping as his first major commitment.
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