Burnham tells UN: UK is not on the slide

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the UK is not "on the slide," delivering an "upbeat message" about the country's direction despite acknowledging long-term challenges to living standards. Burnham's trip to New York includes his first face-to-face talks with US President Donald Trump, a relationship complicated by his past criticism of Trump and policy disagreements. He cited the UK's status as the fastest-growing G7 economy, while identifying the cost-of-living crisis as "the biggest issue of our times" requiring both short-term help and structural changes. The Prime Minister will also address AI risks and opportunities in his UN speech, positioning the UK as an "honest broker" on the issue. He confirmed he trusts Trump personally, and said he would discuss the Middle East crisis with the president.