{"id":2632644,"date":"2026-07-20T13:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/burnham-invites-trump-to-manchester-in-first-call-as-prime-minister\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:04:54","slug":"burnham-invites-trump-to-manchester-in-first-call-as-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/burnham-invites-trump-to-manchester-in-first-call-as-prime-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Burnham invites Trump to Manchester in first call as prime minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fburnham-invites-trump-to-manchester-in-first-call-as-prime-minister%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2632644&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and President Donald trump had their first phone call since Burnham assumed office, during which Burnham invited Trump to Manchester. Although relations were tense beforehand-mainly due to Burnham\u2019s past criticism of Trump-the tone appeared to soften recently. Burnham had previously stated that Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be among his initial calls,which he fulfilled shortly after his swearing-in. During the call, details were not disclosed, but reports indicated Burnham invited Trump to Manchester, and Trump expressed interest in visiting. Previously, Trump had dismissed Burnham as &#8220;mayor of a town&#8221; and criticized him for alleged pro-environmental policies like opening North Sea oil fields, which Trump praised as a way to boost the UK\u2019s economy. Burnham, who previously served as the mayor of Greater Manchester, had a history of critical remarks toward Trump, especially after the January 6 Capitol riot. Burnham is seen as a potential force to revitalize the labour Party, aiming to refocus on working-class issues and social spending after recent scandals and low popularity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.K. Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-burnham\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22909\">Andy Burnham<\/a> and President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> held their first call since Burnham took office, an opportunity the prime minister used to invite Trump to Manchester.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tensions between Trump and Burnham were evident before the latter took office, largely over pointed comments Burnham had made against the president in the past. Trump was less than friendly in comments toward Burnham in previous weeks, but he seems to have turned over a new leaf in recent days. Burnham had said Trump and Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"891\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> would be among his first calls after taking office, a pledge he fulfilled just a couple of hours after being sworn in.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4655354\/burnham-invites-trump-manchester-first-call-prime-minister\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Burnham invites Trump to Manchester in first call as prime minister<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4655302\/jd-vance-paternity-leave-birth-fourth-child\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance won\u2019t take paternity leave following birth of fourth child<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4655182\/trump-vance-baby-boy-alec\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump shares first picture of JD Vance\u2019s baby boy<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Details of the call weren\u2019t immediately made available by the White House or 10 Downing Street, but an official familiar with the call <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/andy-burnham-to-become-uk-prime-minister\/#id_1328337\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/andy-burnham-to-become-uk-prime-minister\/#id_1328337\">told<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em> that Burnham, who before retaking office as a minister of Parliament was the mayor of the Greater Manchester area, had invited the president to his city. Trump responded that he would like to take him up on the offer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just weeks before, when asked about Burnham, Trump had derisively remarked that he\u2019d heard he was the \u201cmayor of a town.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s biggest change in his public tone on Burnham came Sunday, when he claimed Burnham had pledged to open North Sea oil fields to drilling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil! It is one of the Greatest Sources of quality Oil on Earth, has hundreds of years of Capacity left, with much not even found yet, and will make the United Kingdom, from a Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!\u201d Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSuch great potential in the UK, but it all starts with OPENING NORTH SEA OIL. WE LOVE YOU SCOTLAND!\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before his positive turn, Trump had also said he heard Burnham was \u201cextremely liberal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4655046\/andy-burnham-appointed-britain-new-prime-minister\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4655046\/andy-burnham-appointed-britain-new-prime-minister\/\">ANDY BURNHAM APPOINTED UK\u2019S NEW PRIME MINISTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnham hadn\u2019t been friendly to Trump before assuming power, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >critical remarks dating back years<\/a>. Right after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jan-6-2\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11289\">Jan. 6<\/a> Capitol riot, he said on social media that any U.K. politician who gave the president \u201cthe time of day should be ashamed right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hopes are high within the Labour Party that Burnham can revive its fortunes, after repeated scandals and economic stagnation have led to record-low popularity. The new prime minister has projected an image of vigor, claiming the party\u2019s problems can be traced back to its departure from its founding philosophy. He has pledged to refocus the party on the working class, public-private economic cooperation, and a boost in social spending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burnham and Trump\u2019s first call since Burnham&#8217;s office, Trump invited him to Manchester<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2632645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/burnham-trump-e1784565327573.jpg?1784549261&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32319,5894,51254],"class_list":["post-2632644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-donald-trump","tag-politics","tag-uk-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/burnham-trump-e1784565327573.jpg?1784549261&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2632644"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2632652,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2632644\/revisions\/2632652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2632645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2632644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2632644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2632644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}