Burnham's First Trump Meeting and Saudi Jet Deal Signal New UK Foreign Policy

Andy Burnham's first face-to-face with Donald Trump in New York has set the tone for the new government's foreign policy, with the Prime Minister immediately securing a concrete military commitment and delivering a stark warning on Iran. Ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting, Burnham approved a request for RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to help counter Houthi fighters near the crucial Bab al-Mandab strait. His message to Trump is clear: de-escalate the...