Burnham and Trump expected to meet for first time next week as PM steps up presence on world stage

Andy Burnham will attend UN general assembly where he is expected to try to drum up more support for Ukraine

Andy Burnham is expected to meet Donald Trump for the first time in person at the UN general assembly next week in New York.

Last month the Guardian reported British officials had stepped up their preparations for a face to face meeting between Burnham and Trump after the prime minister said he hoped to attend the assembly of world leaders.