Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump for the first time - the meeting that ruins his premiership?

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Andy Burnham is set to meet Donald Trump in person for the first time at the UN General Assembly, with Olivia Utley and Tom Harwood discussing the potential political tensions the meeting could create for the Greater Manchester mayor.

Could a friendly relationship with the US president put Burnham at odds with parts of the Left, particularly as he seeks to build support beyond Labour’s traditional base?

GB News Political Correspondent Olivia Utley, and GB News Deputy Political Editor Tom Harwood, discuss Burnham’s upcoming meeting with Trump, the political pressures surrounding it and what to watch for when the two meet.

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