Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, was drawn into an exchange with someone posing as US President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, in an incident serious enough for the British embassy in Washington to alert the White House.

Andy Burnham pledged to make politics “work better” in his first speech as the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade, adding Britain must “regain our stability.”

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Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester and new leader of the Labour Party, became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday. Burnham replaced the unpopular Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation to end a tenure of just two years in office.

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the “King of the North”, will become the UK’s next prime minister on Monday after winning the Labour leadership following Keir Starmer’s resignation. Burnham left Westminster nearly a decade ago to become mayor of Greater Manchester and he returned to Parliament only weeks ago before securing the Labour leadership.

Andy Burnham communicated with someone posing as Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles shortly after he became Britain's PM at the end of July, four officials said.

The incident reportedly prompted concern within the British government and was raised with the White House by the British embassy in Washington.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person impersonating Trump White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, sparking a national security scare.Burnham reportedly became suspicious during the exchange,

From 2016 to 2026, leadership cycles have averaged at around two years, with Boris Johnson holding the post three years, and Liz Truss lasting only 49 days.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham skillfully uses social media platforms like X and TikTok. He engages a broad audience by appearing on creator-led entertainment channels. Burnham's communications team demonstrates a strong grasp of the current media environment.