That was the word Donald Trump used to describe Andy Burnham this week. Clearly their one and only conversation over the phone on Burnham’s first day in No.10 won Trump over. AdvertisementHowever, like Starmer, Burnham is bound by Labour’s 2024 manifesto not to issue any more oil and gas exploration licences. He would not be the first UK prime minister to eventually incur Trump’s wrath over domestic policies – even if they started out on the right foot. AdvertisementAlternatively, Trump could turn on the prime minister as soon as his honeymoon period is over.