As Donald Trump licks his wounds from a bruising set of midterm election results, the UK will look nervously to what he might do on the international stage in order to cement his legacy. Plus, Pippa and Kiran discuss what lessons Labour can take from the Democrats, and ask if they in turn can learn from Andy Burnham’s rise to power
What can Andy Burnham learn from the ‘blue wave’ in the US? – podcast
In short
Following a bruising set of midterm election results for Donald Trump, the United Kingdom is watching nervously to see how the US president might act on the international stage to cement his legacy. Commentators Pippa and Kiran addressed these developments by examining what lessons the UK Labour Party can draw from the Democrats' "blue wave" in the United States. They also considered the reverse scenario, questioning whether Democrats might in turn learn from the political rise of Andy Burnham.
Key points
- The United Kingdom is anxiously watching how Donald Trump responds internationally follow…: The United Kingdom is anxiously watching how Donald Trump responds internationally following his recent midterm election defeat.
- Political strategists are evaluating how the American Democratic "blue wave" could influe…: Political strategists are evaluating how the American Democratic "blue wave" could influence future UK Labour Party approaches.
- Andy Burnham's political ascent is being evaluated as a potential model for American Demo…: Andy Burnham's political ascent is being evaluated as a potential model for American Democrats looking to gain ground.