By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2026-06-16 06:31:55 | Updated at 2026-06-16 08:41:51
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Sir Keir Starmer's leadership woes have triggered fears among the UK's allies ahead of the G7 summit in Evian today.
The Prime Minister will meet with US President Donald Trump today as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham plots to mount a coup of No10 following the Makerfield by-election on Thursday.
A devastating double resignation – spearheaded by ex-Defence Secretary John Healey and former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns – heaped pressure on Sir Keir ahead of the summit.
However, US officials have become increasingly concerned about Mr Burnham becoming Prime Minister.
“Starmer is seen as a reasonable choice for now, given the further-left alternatives,” one US official told Politico.
“Wherever that [relationship with Trump] stands at any given moment, it’s a lot deeper than what something with Burnham might be.”
An Eastern European diplomat added: “Weak domestically is eventually weak abroad.
"All politicians treat foreign policy as a spare lung, but it rarely works.”
A spokesman for Sir Keir said: “In these volatile times, it’s more important than ever that we’re working with our partners to keep people safe and secure at home.”
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Ministers said they have spent weeks trying to reassure US officials the social media ban was not specifically aimed at US tech firms.
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All but X and TikTok are American-owned, and all are headquartered in the US.
