British Prime Minister Burnham heads to New York for major diplomatic test

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is traveling to New York for what Anadolu Agency describes as his first major diplomatic test in office.

The supplied item says Burnham intends to seek common ground with US President Donald Trump despite previous criticism between the two figures. It also notes that Trump has described Burnham as extremely liberal.

No meeting agenda or expected agreements are included in the excerpt. The report frames the trip as an early test of Burnham’s approach to managing relations with Washington.