Burnham pledges Middle East de-escalation push after US midterms

Burnham pledges Middle East de-escalation push after US midterms UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says ending the Middle East conflict is essential to easing pressure on household budgets, pledging to pursue de-escalation after the Democrats secured control of Congress. Responding to a question about whether the election outcome could make Trump more unpredictable, Burnham said: “Trump has accepted the results, and I f…