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Tuesday 22 September 2026 · 00:30 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 15 annotated moments · 29 of 30 min on news stories (97%)

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham, speaking to UK broadcasters at the United Nations General Assembly, said he would stand firm against threats and defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination and to remain British. He said he had made that position clear directly to President Trump, who he said understood the British view, and that he felt it was right to state it to partners and the General Assembly. He also discussed re-industrialisation, pragmatism on North Sea issues, bringing stability to the UK, US business leaders seeing potential in Britain, and an invitation for Trump to visit.

A correspondent said Burnham was expected to address the Falklands in his speech, against speculation that the Trump administration might review its position on sovereignty and move closer to Argentina's President Milei. The correspondent added that the US has historically been neutral but recognised British administration of the islands, and that he did not think a change was seriously being considered. He also said Trump had been unhappy with Britain's position on the Chagos Islands and that the administration had shifted on Britain's deal with Mauritius. He expected Burnham to discuss Russia and Ukraine, the Middle East, and UK air-to-air refuelling support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis, and noted speeches by President Macron and the UN Secretary-General on international law and global power.

In his address, Burnham said Britain was back after ten years since Brexit and was restoring stability while building a more dynamic economy. He set out plans to rebalance power, fight division and instability, address the cost of living, and embrace technology. On security, he said the UK would keep investing in defence, meet NATO commitments, strengthen European capabilities, and build hard power without playing Russia's escalatory rhetoric. He described Russian information warfare, including fake websites, falsified articles, forged branding of organisations including universities and the BBC, interference in the 2019 election, and around £1.3 billion a year spent by the Kremlin on manipulating information, and announced work on a new national centre for information defence. He announced a new AI defence partnership with the United States and said AI would be central to the UK's G20 presidency next year. On Ukraine, he said the UK would help protect its skies and civilians, raise the cost for Russia, and repair heat and power plants, and called for a ceasefire. He said the UK would stand firm for British territories such as the Falkland Islands. On the Middle East, he condemned the 7 October attack and Hamas, supported Israel against Iranian threats, but said Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank were not justified, that too many had died and too little aid was entering, and announced action against illegal settlements while backing a two-state solution.

  1. 0:00
    Story begins Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister
  2. 0:00

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister told Donald Trump that the UK would defend the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination and their choice to remain British.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 0:00-0:10

  3. 0:21

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Donald Trump told the Prime Minister he understood why the UK had taken that position.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 0:21-0:28

  4. 4:05

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    There has been speculation that the Trump administration could review its position on Falkland sovereignty.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 4:05-4:14

  5. 6:15
    Story begins Israel closes UK consulate in Jerusalem after UK sanctions Israeli settlements
  6. 9:11

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Andy Burnham presented himself as the new UK Prime Minister and said the UK would provide leadership in a changing world.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 9:11-9:20

  7. 10:56

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The UK will maintain defence investment, meet its NATO commitments, and bolster European capabilities.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 10:56-11:05

  8. 12:39

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Russian agencies ran a disinformation operation using bots, fake websites, falsified articles, and forged branding from 28 British organisations, including universities and the BBC.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 12:39-12:52

  9. 12:39

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Russian agencies ran a disinformation operation using bots, fake websites, falsified articles, and forged branding from 28 British organisations, including universities and the BBC.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 12:39-12:52

  10. 12:39

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Russian agencies ran a disinformation operation using bots, fake websites, falsified articles, and forged branding from 28 British organisations, including universities and the BBC.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 12:39-12:52

  11. 12:57

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Russian agencies ran a disinformation operation using bots, fake websites, falsified articles, and forged branding from 28 British organisations, including universities and the BBC.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 12:57-13:04

  12. 12:57

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    Russian agencies ran a disinformation operation using bots, fake websites, falsified articles, and forged branding from 28 British organisations, including universities and the BBC.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 12:57-13:04

  13. 13:20

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The Kremlin was reported to spend around 1.3 billion pounds a year on information manipulation.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 13:20-13:26

  14. 15:16

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister asked UK security chiefs to start work on a new national centre for information defence to detect, attribute, and disrupt hostile state information attacks.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 15:16-15:29

  15. 19:22

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The UK is forming a new AI defence partnership with the United States to protect critical national infrastructure.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 19:22-19:33

  16. 21:09

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister intends to make AI a central focus of the UK's G20 presidency next year.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 21:09-21:18

  17. 22:28

    Claim Andy Burnham makes first UN address as Prime Minister

    The Government may introduce new laws to protect the British public if necessary.

    BBC News, Newscast, 22 September 2026, 22:28-22:33

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