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Andy Burnham says he will disagree with Trump in public if necessary
Published 26 July 2026 Ā· india
PM promises to ādefend national interest before anything elseā in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10 Andy Burnham has promised to disagree with
PM promises to ādefend national interest before anything elseā in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10 Andy Burnham has promised to disagree with Donald Trump if necessary, including in public, in his first big broadcast interview since becoming prime minister. Burnhamās comments came as Wes Streeting, the new defence secretary, said he did not believe the Trump administration was looking for allies who āsuck upā, but rather those with the confidence to set out disagreements when needed. Continue reading...
Published: July 26, 2026 ā¢ 2:43 PM IST Ā· Updated: July 26, 2026 ā¢ 3:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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PM promises to ādefend national interest before anything elseā in first big broadcast interview since entering No 10 Andy Burnham has promised to disagree with Donald Trump if necessary, including in public, in his first big broadcast interview since becoming prime minister.
Burnhamās comments came as Wes Streeting, the new defence secretary, said he did not believe the Trump administration was looking for allies who āsuck upā, but rather those with the confidence to set out disagreements when needed.
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