Burnham set for No 10: BBC correspondents on what Trump, Putin and others will make of him
Summary
Andy Burnham is expected to become the United Kingdom's next prime minister. Different countries like the US, China, and Russia are watching closely to see how Burnham will handle foreign relations and policies compared to the current government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Key Facts
- President Trump has been dismissive of Burnham so far and is unsure Burnham will change UK policies on immigration and North Sea oil drilling.
- US officials are watching closely and hope Burnham’s government will keep British foreign policy steady, including keeping Yvette Cooper as foreign secretary.
- Trump and other US officials want the UK to increase defense spending even more than under Starmer.
- Burnham previously admired China’s high-speed rail and was open to cooperation at a regional level, but as prime minister he will face balancing economic benefits with national security concerns.
- China’s leaders are frustrated with frequent UK political changes and see it as instability after Brexit.
- Russia expects Burnham’s government will not change relations with the UK significantly.
- Burnham is relatively unknown in the US, which poses both opportunities and risks for building relations with President Trump.
- There are ongoing tensions over US access to British military bases related to the Iran conflict.
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