Andy Burnham to make new announcement on his first international visit as PM today

NewsGreater Manchester NewsAndy BurnhamThe PM travels to Ukraine today06:10, 24 Aug 2026Andy Burnham makes his first overseas trip as Prime Minister today. The Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester mayor will arrive in Ukraine this morning (August 24).‌It comes weeks after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the UK as the new PM's first international guest. Mr Burnham is travelling to Kyiv to reiterate the UK's unwavering support for the Ukrainian people, after four-and-a-half years of war following Russia's invasion.‌The visit coincides with Ukraine's Independence Day. Mr Burnham will tell the Ukrainian people that the UK is four-square behind Ukraine's independence, and that Russia's threats only strengthen the UK's resolve.‌Click here for the latest on Greater Manchester's polit