Trump says US-UK relations improving under Burnham compared to Starmer

Donald Trump stated that US-UK relations are improving under Prime Minister Andy Burnham compared to the tenure of Keir Starmer. During their first face-to-face meeting at the UN assembly in New York, Trump described Burnham as a natural businessperson with many assets. This positive shift occurs despite ongoing tensions regarding the Chagos islands, the war in Iran, and artificial intelligence regulation. Starmer previously resigned following historic Labour Party losses in the 2025 and 2026 local elections.