Any UK prime minister faces deep foreign policy challenges – whether Starmer, Burnham or another (opens in new tab)

Any UK prime minister faces deep foreign policy challenges – whether Starmer, Burnham or another Expert comment thilton.drupal 19 June 2026 Whoever is leading the country must deal with a fundamental shift in the UK’s most important relations – with the US and Europe – in an increasingly dangerous world. After securing a strong victory in the Makerfield by-election, Andy Burnham has returned as a Labour MP and looks set to mount a leadership challenge against UK prime minister Keir Starmer. W...