UK not ‘on the slide’, Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump – UK politics live
Summary
Andy Burnham, a UK political leader, is attending the United Nations General Assembly where he will say that Britain is not "on the slide," meaning the country is not declining. He plans to take a balanced approach when meeting President Donald Trump, who recently criticized the UK’s situation, and will also meet other world leaders including Ursula von der Leyen and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is speaking at the United Nations General Assembly.
- Burnham will say the UK is not in decline and highlight plans to make life more affordable over the next 10 years.
- President Donald Trump has said the UK is “on the edge of disaster.”
- Burnham aims for a moderate tone in his meeting with Trump, avoiding both confrontation and excessive praise.
- Previous UK leaders' meetings with Trump had mixed reputations and were seen as embarrassing by some.
- Burnham will also meet the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The meetings focus on the UK's international relationships with the US, European Union, and Ukraine.
- Burnham will give a speech at the UN before returning to the UK.
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