Progressive leaders could take their cues from Anthony Albanese on charting a course through uncertain political times, an analyst says.

Fresh from his visit to the United Nations in New York, the prime minister met with international leaders at the Global Progress Action summit - a gathering of progressive leaders and policy experts from more than 20 countries - on the first day of his three-day visit to the United Kingdom.

He joined Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Iceland's Kristrun Frostadottir, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, whose plummeting political favourability is in stark contrast with the ascendant Australian leader.

The UK leader later welcomed Mr Albanese to Downing Street for one-on-one talks.

Mr Albanese also met with UK

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