Donald Trump referred to Andy Burnham, former Mayor of Greater Manchester, as 'the mayor of a town' who is 'extremely liberal' during a June 24 White House meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. The remarks occurred amid reports that Burnham is a contender to succeed Keir Starmer as Labour leader. Sources confirm Burnham campaigned in the Makerfield by-election and that the Starmer government has not issued new North Sea oil and gas licenses.