Andy BurnhamBurnham allies distance likely next PM from report of Palantir NHS contract cancellationOne shadow minister suggested the decision would ‘have a trade-off which is measured in more Brits dying’By Lorin Bell-Cross4 min read
By The JC LeaderBurnham’s disappointing cop out over the genocide libel against IsraelTo fight antisemitism seriously is not merely to denounce abuse after it appears – it is to reject the falsehoods that give it moral permission2 min read
Conservative PartyNick Timothy: Burnham is coward for refusing to say Israel is not committing genocideThe shadow justice secretary was introduced by Kemi Badenoch at the Conservative Friends of Israel annual lunchBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
By The JC LeaderStarmer restored Labour’s credibility on antisemitism – his successor's task will be to restore Britain’sThe community needs a government ready to repair the UK’s relationship with Israel and confront those who demonise the Jewish state and, all too often, this country’s Jews2 min read
Andy BurnhamBurnham is ‘someone who will listen and who cares,’ says Jewish former special adviserThe former mayor of Greater Manchester looks set to appoint James Purnell, the erstwhile chair of Labour Friends of Israel, as his chief of staffBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read
By Russell LangerAndy Burnham’s test is whether he confronts the extremism threatening British JewsHe inherits a country in which antisemitism has become more normalised and more violent. He now needs to move faster and act firmer than his predecessor in his efforts to protect the community3 min read
By Angela EpsteinWill Andy Burnham’s premiership be good for the Jews?He backed Labour Friends of Israel, opposed BDS, and, in my experience, showed genuine support for Manchester’s Jewish community. Yet behind the charm there are also reasons for concern3 min read
By Stephen PollardThe alarming rise of the party that believes only Christians are true BritsRestore Britain’s success in the Makerfield by-election should send a shiver down the spine of every JC reader3 min read||June 19, 2026 16:36
Andy Burnham won’t support Corbyn return to Labour, sources claimJohn McDonnell called for the former leader to be allowed back to the partyBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||May 18, 2026 16:16
