Donald Trump calls UK Labour leader Andy Burnham “extreme liberal”

U.S. President Donald Trump described Labour MP Andy Burnham as “extreme liberal” in his first public comment on the possible successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump questioned whether Burnham would allow further oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, saying the United Kingdom “is dying” because of its reliance on renewable energy.

Trump added that Burnham “probably will not open the North Sea to oil companies” and suggested that a Burnham premiership could strain relations with Washington. Burnham, who previously criticised Trump’s handling of the U.S. Capitol attack and called the American political climate “toxic,” has been a vocal opponent of the president.

The remarks place the prospective UK leadership change at the centre of a discussion on energy security, climate policy and trans‑Atlantic ties, highlighting how the forthcoming Labour leader could influence British‑American cooperation on North Sea oil and broader geopolitical issues.