Andy Burnham reported to be set to host 2027 G20 summit in Manchester

NewsUK NewsAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham will host the 2027 summit in Manchester17:19, 20 Jul 2026Updated 17:28, 20 Jul 2026New Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to host the G20 summit next year in Manchester, hosting Donald Trump alongside other world leaders.‌The news comes after Mr Burnham reportedly used his first call as PM with Donald Trump to invite the US president to Manchester, with Trump accepting the offer, POLITICO reports. It is understood the prime minister's phone call with Mr Trump referenced the 2027 summit, which is expected to take place in Manchester, the Times reports.‌The reported invite to the US president came after Trump described Burnham as an "extremely liberal” politician who he’d heard was the "mayor of a town".‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight