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Burnham v Trump: will new PM stand up to President?

Burnham v Trump: will new PM stand up to President?21 jul28 min

<p>The “special relationship” is facing its greatest test in years - Andy Burnham had barely unpacked in Number 10 before taking an hour-long call from President Trump to discuss football, Manchester, Nato and Trump’s favourite topic - oil. </p><p>Now, as the fallout from America&#39;s strikes on Iran grows, big questions remain for the new prime minister - how far should the UK go in backing Trump? What happens if the White House pushes for something that crosses Britain&#39;s legal or political red lines? And can Burnham really build a successful relationship with one of the world’s most erratic leaders? </p><p>On this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana was joined by Ed Owen, director of Think Labour and Evelyn Farkas who served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Obama and is now the director of the McCain Institute. </p>