Andy Burnham Defends Calling Trump 'Poisonous' as He Prepares for First Meeting

Burnham Climbs Down On Previous Criticism Of Trump: 'Everyone Says Things As Politicians'

Andy Burnham and Donald TrumpAndy Burnham has rowed back on his past criticisms of Donald Trump ahead of his first meeting with the US president.The prime minister has previously slammed the Republican leader, saying back in 2021 after rioters stormed the US Capitol that “any UK politician who gave Trump the time of day should be ashamed right now”.When he was mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham claimed Trump would not be welcome in the city, b…

Burnham defends past remarks about Trump after branding US politics ‘poisonous’

Burnham believes he will find ‘common ground’ with Trump despite his previous comments about the US president

Andy Burnham defends calling Trump 'poisonous' as he prepares for first meeting

The Prime Minister’s team is understood to be preparing for the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders

'Andy Burnham's first meeting with Donald Trump could be a disaster'

The Prime Minister will need to be prepared for anything, writes Whitehall Editor Jonathan Walker

Trump ‘said things as well’, says Burnham as he defends past remarks

George Thompson and David Lynch, Press Association Political Staff Andy Burnham has defended his past remarks about Donald Trump by claiming the US president has “said things as well”. The Prime Minister insisted he would find “common ground” with the US leader, despite having previously described American politics as “poisonous” and “polarised”. Speaking to Channel […]