Burnham Faces Pivotal Call on Whether to Let Trump Use UK Bases

Andy Burnham faces key call on whether to let Donald Trump use UK military bases

US Iran war: Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a critical day one decision. He must decide on supporting ongoing US strikes against Iran. British bases have been used for defensive strikes aimed at Iran. Officials are concerned about US threats to civilian infrastructure. Burnham will be briefed on the serious situation.

UK’s Burnham faces test as Trump seeks British bases for Iran attack

The incoming PM said that he planned to be ‘upfront’ with the US president, who has threatened to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure.

Burnham faces pivotal call on whether to let Trump use UK bases

The resumption of U.S. strikes against Iran has thrust incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham into a potential day one decision on how much to support Britain’s closest ally in its controversial military campaign.

Burnham faces key call whether to let Trump use U.K. bases

Even as Burnham was installed as leader of the governing Labour Party on Friday, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government was engaged in high-level talks about renewed U.S. attacks on Iran, according to people familiar with the matter. The premier-in-waiting was kept appraised of the strikes, which entered their seventh consecutive night, said the people who asked not to be named while discussing sensitive security issues. The post Burn…

Andy Burnham Faces First Foreign Policy Test as Trump Seeks UK Bases for Iran Strike

Incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham faces an early test over whether to grant the US expanded access to British military bases as President Trump escalates strikes on Iran. The post Andy Burnham Faces First Foreign Policy Test as Trump Seeks UK Bases for Iran Strike appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.