The statistics behind his jet-setting are eyebrow-raising. He flew almost 4,000 miles in just over 24 hours to deliver the 764-word speech, which averages out at five miles per word and 666 miles a minute.
In total, Mr Burnham has clocked up more than 22,500 air miles on taxpayer-funded overseas flights in his first 115 days as Prime Minister, GB News can reveal.
His jet has flown around 1,000 miles within the UK and is close to being able to circle the world after touching down in the Irish capital today.
No10 was forced to defend the Prime Minister’s whistle-stop visit on Thursday, saying it is “right to meet world leaders”. However, Downing Street did not say who he met.
When asked why he could not do it by Zoom, No10 spokesman said: “He is determined to lead from the front to tackle the climate crisis.”
There was no comment on claims he had no time to meet with Brazil’s Lula. No10 said Mr Burnham had some “brush by in the margins” meetings but no further information.
Reform Deputy Leader Richard Tice told the People’s Channel earlier today he “certainly wouldn’t be going to any Cop summits” if his party were to get into No10, declaring them a “complete waste of time”.