Andy Burnham held his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York, with the US president describing the encounter as friendly and predicting Burnham would be 'a great PM'.
Key facts
- UK PM Andy Burnham met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
- It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.
- Trump said Burnham 'gets it' and would be 'a great PM'.
- British homeowners are paying an average of £840 a year more when refinancing mortgages amid rising borrowing costs linked to the Iran war, according to the Financial Times.
- Approximately 1m UK households have rolled off fixed-rate mortgage deals since February, according to Bank of England data.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to the Guardian’s live coverage.
The encounter was described as friendly. Trump said Burnham ‘gets it’ and predicted the British leader would be ‘a great PM’, according to the Guardian.
The meeting took place as the two leaders attended the New York gathering, marking their first in-person discussion.
The talks unfolded against a backdrop of economic pressure at home. According to the Guardian, the Financial Times front page on the day of the meeting carried the headline ‘Mortgages on the front line as Iran war deals £840 blow to homeowners’.
British homeowners are paying an average of £840 a year more when they refinance their mortgages, as rising borrowing costs triggered by the Iran war begin to affect consumers’ spending power, the Financial Times reported.
Approximately 1m households have rolled off fixed-rate mortgage deals since February, according to Bank of England data cited in the coverage.
Why it matters
A first meeting between a UK prime minister and a US president can set the tone for relations between two close allies. The friendly framing comes at a time when British households face higher mortgage costs linked to the Iran war, making the transatlantic relationship and economic stability closely watched issues.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump say about Burnham?
According to the Guardian, Trump said Burnham 'gets it' and predicted he would be 'a great PM' during their friendly first meeting.
How much more are UK homeowners paying on mortgages?
The Financial Times reported that British homeowners are paying an average of £840 a year more when they refinance their mortgages, amid rising borrowing costs triggered by the Iran war.
How many households have come off fixed-rate mortgage deals?
Approximately 1m households have rolled off fixed-rate mortgage deals since February, according to Bank of England data.