A senior cabinet minister has acknowledged that the UK’s upcoming budget will face added strain due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran, while downplaying concerns over the prime minister’s past criticism of the American president. With both leaders set to meet at the UN General Assembly in New York, the official emphasized that previous remarks would not hinder diplomatic relations. The two have already engaged in phone conversations since the prime minister took office, signaling ongoing communication despite political differences. The statement comes as international tensions heighten economic pressures on domestic financial planning.
Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UNNext month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has said, while adding she did not expect the prime minister’s previous disparaging comments about the US president to be an issue.Burnham is expected to meet Trump early next week at the UN general assembly summit in New York, the pair having previously spoken twice by phone since Burnham entered No 10. Continue reading...
