UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke to US President Donald Trump on Friday, 23 October 2026. A readout of the call was published by the Prime Minister’s Office (10 Downing Street) on GOV.UK.
The main topic was Ukraine. The Prime Minister stressed that Ukraine needs full access to Starlink satellite internet to keep defending itself against the Russian invasion. The leaders agreed to work with partners to bring the fighting to an end. Burnham praised Trump’s role in bringing Putin to the negotiating table.
Energy was also discussed. The leaders welcomed cooperation between British and American companies, especially in nuclear energy. They discussed the approval of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea and agreed the project would strengthen the British economy and jobs.
Other topics: the Sea Lion project off the Falklands and the islanders’ right to use their own resources, and UK support for Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Both leaders said they would meet soon.
What it means for you
- Poles in the UK and families in Poland: London clearly backs Ukraine and wants the US not to restrict its connectivity. That matters for the security of the whole region, Poland included.
- Businesses: the signal of UK–US cooperation on nuclear energy and on Jackdaw is an opportunity for subcontractors in construction, engineering and services, including in Scotland.
- Cost of living: more gas from domestic fields may help stabilise energy prices in the longer term, but it will not cut bills straight away.
Our assessment
This was a phone call, not an agreement. It contains no new money and no deadlines. The direction matters, though: the new Prime Minister is telling Washington plainly about Starlink for Ukraine. The real test will come at the announced meeting of the two leaders and in the peace talks.
What to do
- Energy-sector businesses: follow government tenders and announcements on energy at GOV.UK.
- Read the full readout at GOV.UK.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street – PM call with President Trump of the United States: 23 October 2026 (23.10.2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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