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Burnham Invites Trump to Manchester G20, Names Miliband Foreign Secretary

7/21/2026

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called President Donald Trump on Monday to invite him to the Manchester G20.
Burnham appointed Ed Miliband Foreign Secretary, prompting a Trump aide to call it “point of friction” and “extremist.”
Trump posted on Truth Social that the call was “good” and pledged U.S. help to United Kingdom.
Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh push North Sea drilling, a pledge that conflicts with Labour’s 2024 manifesto against contracts.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called President Donald Trump on Monday to invite him to the Manchester G20.
Burnham appointed Ed Miliband Foreign Secretary, prompting a Trump aide to call it “point of friction” and “extremist.”
Trump posted on Truth Social that the call was “good” and pledged U.S. help to United Kingdom.
Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh push North Sea drilling, a pledge that conflicts with Labour’s 2024 manifesto against contracts.