FINALLY THERE HOPE : UNITED KINGDOM WEIGHS UP OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS AFTER TRUMP MIDTERMS DISASTER | US MIDTERM ELECTIONS 2026

What happened: UK government officials reacted with relief to US midterm results that gave Democrats control of Congress, with Andy Burnham saying the world has an opportunity to unite on the cost of living. Why it matters: UK ministers see a constrained Trump and a Democrat-run Congress as a chance to push de-escalation in the Middle East and support for Ukraine, while warning Trump retains foreign policy power.

UK government officials reacted with relief to US midterm results that gave Democrats control of Congress, with Andy Burnham saying the world has an opportunity to unite on the cost of living.

UK ministers see a constrained Trump and a Democrat-run Congress as a chance to push de-escalation in the Middle East and support for Ukraine, while warning Trump retains foreign policy power.