Burnham and Trump – what the new prime minister should remember about UK-US ties

By Rachel Reville, PhD Candidate, Modern History, University of Oxford

The hard work of government has begun for Andy Burnham. The new prime minister will be forced to confront a multitude of thorny issues, among which is the question of the UK’s partnership with the US. So what will the so-called “special relationship” look like in the Burnham-Trump era, and how can Burnham harness the lessons of Labour’s history?

Despite the Maga moment dominating American politics, Burnham should remember that the US has a progressive…

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