Andy Burnham and Donald Trump sit on chairs on either side of a small table. They are leaning towards one another and shaking hands. Both are wearing dark suits: Burnham is wearing a blue tie and Trump is wearing a red one. A background with the words 'United Nations General Assembly' can be seen behind them.Image source, Getty Images
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Donald Trump said Andy Burnham's decision on Jackdaw would "make the UK a very rich country"

ByElla Kipling
  • Published17 minutes ago

US President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham for the UK government's decision to approve production from the North Sea's Jackdaw gas field.

He said he had spoken with Burnham, telling reporters on Friday that the decision would "make the UK a very rich country".

Trump said: "The other prime minister, the previous man, Starmer. He's a very nice man, but he never got it done, and this one is getting it."