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Trump and Burnham discuss North Sea oil, Ukraine's Starlink access and the Falklands in a phone call

Andy Burnham and Donald Trump spoke by phone about North Sea oil, Ukraine and the Falklands. Trump praised Burnham for 'getting it done' after the Jackdaw gas decision, and Burnham pressed for Ukraine to get full Starlink access.

L 23% · C 23% · R 54% · 13 outlets

Left 0 · Centre-left 3 · Centre 3 · Centre-right 3 · Right 4

Blindspot for the left (barely covered by left-leaning outlets)

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How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets

Ukraine first: 'Burnham presses Trump on Ukraine's Starlink access' (Independent, Politico, Mirror).

Centre outlets

Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Trump and Burnham discuss North Sea oil, Ukraine and Falklands” (Reuters); “Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision” (BBC News).

Right-leaning outlets

Oil first: 'Trump praises Burnham for defying liberal principles on North Sea' (Telegraph), 'Did the PM signal he's going to approve Rosebank?' (Daily Mail).

Holding the paradox

Agreed facts

Burnham and Trump spoke by phone about North Sea oil and gas, Ukraine's Starlink access and the Falklands. Trump praised Burnham for 'getting it done' after the Jackdaw approval.

Where claims conflict

Whether Burnham signalled anything on Rosebank: the Daily Mail asks the question; no outlet reports a decision.

The paradox

Trump's praise helps Burnham with the US and hurts him with the climate voters his own party needs.

Sources by lean

Balanced: the same number of articles from the left, the centre and the right (up to 3 each). The bar above still counts every rated outlet we found. Bias and factual ratings come from Media Bias/Fact Check. How we balance · All ratings.

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Follow the money

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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (13 outlets)
OutletLeanOwnership & funding (MBFC)
Daily MirrorCentre-leftBritish Publishing Company Reach plc (formerly Trinity Mirror) owns The Daily Mirror. Revenue is generated through digital advertising, print ads, and subscription fees. source
PoliticoCentre-leftOn 8/26/2021, German publisher Axel Springer purchased Politico for a reported 1 billion dollars. Axel Springer owns numerous publications, including Bild, Business Insider, and Fakt. Politico has a subscription-based service called Politico Pro, launched in 2010 for professionals, such as lobbyists and analysts, which provides policy intelligence coverage on technology, energy, and other sectors. source
The IndependentCentre-leftThe Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source
BBC NewsCentreThe BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source
ReutersCentreIn April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source
Sky NewsCentreSky News is owned by Comcast as of November 2018 and is funded through advertising. Rupert Murdoch is no longer affiliated with Sky News UK; however, Newscorp still has a share of Sky News Australia, which reports with a right-leaning bias. source
Evening StandardCentre-rightThe newspaper is majority-owned by Russian businessman and former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev and the Daily Mail and General Trust. Revenue is generated through advertising. source
ITV NewsCentre-rightNo ownership data found
The TimesCentre-rightThe Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source
Daily MailRightThe Daily Mail is published by Associated Newspapers Limited, part of Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT). DMGT is controlled by the Rothermere family and is 100% owned by Rothermere Continuation Limited. Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, serves as Chairman..push({}); DMGT became privately owned after delisting from the London Stock Exchange in 2022. source
GB NewsRightGB News lacks transparency as they do not disclose ownership. A search reveals that London-based ALL Perspectives Ltd owns GB News. According to Reuters, the television channel “secured millions of dollars from investors such as Discovery Inc, Legatum and hedge fund manager Paul Marshall. source
NewsmaxRightNewsmax is owned by publicly traded Newsmax Inc., which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NMAX on March 31, 2025. The company completed a $75 million public offering after previously raising approximately $225 million through a preferred-stock offering. source
The TelegraphRightTelegraph Media Group (TMG) owns The Telegraph, which is owned by Press Acquisitions Ltd., which in turn is owned by Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. In 2004, Twin Brothers Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay acquired the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph from the Canadian media company Hollinger Inc. for £665 million. For a complete list of Board members, see here. source