Trump describes Burnham as the 'mayor of a town' and 'extremely liberal' (opens original article in a new tab)

Donald Trump criticized Andy Burnham, a leading Labour Party candidate for UK prime minister, calling him 'extremely liberal' and unlikely to support North Sea oil and gas drilling, highlighting potential challenges in UK-US relations and energy policy.

• Donald Trump described Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal' and suggested he would not support North Sea oil and gas drilling
• Burnham is a leading candidate to become the next UK prime minister and Labour Party leader
• Trump's comments highlight potential challenges in UK-US relations and energy policy under Burnham's leadership
• Burnham's team has not commented on Trump's remarks, and the UK faces decisions on approving new North Sea energy projects