{
  "id": 18294965,
  "title": "Andy Burnham should not mistake a lame-duck Donald Trump for a tame one",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/andy-burnham-should-not-mistake-a-lame-duck-donald-trump-for-a-tame",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/andy-burnham-should-not-mistake-a-lame-duck-donald-trump-for-a-tame-one/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the U.S. midterm elections have dealt a blow to President Donald Trump, Michael Martins warns that his weakened position could make him more of a threat to Britain's national security. Trump was never going to quietly retire or accept responsibility for Republicans' losses. His defeat in Congress has set the stage for a volatile lame-duck presidency. Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to vie for influence post-Trump. While Britain may have enjoyed some political advantages in the past, Martins argues that the current global security landscape demands a different approach. With a hostile Congress and no more elections to win, Trump will likely focus on foreign policy, particularly in Ukraine and Iran. His actions may include troop deployments, material support, and less reliance on sanctions. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's support for Trump's agenda, in his view, could backfire as Britain's security is heavily reliant on the United States. Martins urges Burnham to prioritize national interests over political capital, even if it means being politically uncomfortable.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump has been fatally wounded in the US midterm elections, but that could only make him a greater risk to Britain’s national security, says Michael Martins President Trump was never going to retire quietly, nor accept the blame for the Republicans’ midterm losses. As Democrats swept both chambers of Congress, his defence was that [...]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "Andy Burnham to unveil EU trade deals worth billions of pounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/andy-burnham-to-unveil-eu-trade-deals-worth-billions-of-pounds",
        "published": "2026-11-03T20:00:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}