Andy Burnham

Burnham compromised himself and his party by pandering to the antizionist crowd

Appeasing the haters won’t work and will only fuel the growing sectarian politics with which this country is already struggling. This is not leadership, and Britain will pay dearly for it

By Gary Cohen

7 min read

Andy Burnham and Gary Lineker (Image X, Goalhanger)

The renovated Hurva (The Ruin) synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on March 14, 2010. The Jordanian army destroyed the 17th century synagogue during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war (Image: Getty Images)

By Stephen Daisley

Settlements are neither inherently illegal – nor the real obstacle to peace

4 min read

Zack Polanski

Polanski criticises Burnham for not imposing full arms embargo on Israel

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Andy Burnham delivers a speech at The People's Museum on June 29, 2026 in Manchester (Image: Getty Images)

By Lord Polak

Britain is no longer a friend of Israel – and under Andy Burnham, we may become a foe

3 min read

Andy Burnham at Millbank studios on July 2, 2026, ahead of an interview (Image: Getty Images)

By Angela Epstein

Andy Burnham’s No 10 North plan is just as ill-conceived as his Israel views

3 min read

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham fails to push back against Gary Lineker’s description of Gaza conflict as ‘genocide’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, delivers The Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Annual Memorial Lecture on July 9, 2026 (Image: Getty Images)

By Dan Sacker

How David Miliband’s speech on leadership echoed the teachings of Rabbi Sacks

4 min read

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US warning underscores why anti-Israel trade measures would be an act of national self-harm

Undermining ties with Britain’s chief military ally and trading partner as well as the Jewish state – a technological and defence powerhouse – would carry enormous strategic costs

2 min read

July 15, 2026 09:58

Don’t boycott Israel, Trump administration warns as Andy Burnham considers settlement goods embargo

US State Department says anti-Israel trade measures ‘subvert American interests’ and ‘undermine peace’ in effective warning to incoming PM

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

July 15, 2026 06:00

A placard reading "Free Palestine, Boycott Israel" is held up among protesters carrying Palestinian flags at Amsterdam Central Station in the Netherlands (Image: Getty).

David Miliband: I’m giving Burnham time and space to make his own decisions

Former New Labour minister tipped to be next foreign secretary sets out his political vision at Rabbi Sacks lecture

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

July 10, 2026 13:00

David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, delivers The Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Annual Memorial Lecture in London on July 9, 2026 (Getty Images)

By Stephen Pollard

Burnham’s pandering to antizionists will unleash a torrent of antisemitism

The prime minister-in-waiting has apologised for Labour’s stance on Gaza. But when you give a bigot what he wants you don’t sate his hunger; you create an even bigger appetite for bigotry

3 min read

July 10, 2026 12:17

We will talk to Andy Burnham about link between Israel-hate and antisemitic attacks, say Jewish leaders

Communal groups voice ‘significant concerns’ over next PM’s statement on Gaza

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

July 10, 2026 11:49

Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, has been criticised by the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council (Photo: Getty)

By Lorin Bell-Cross

Burnham has upped the anti-Israel rhetoric – but will his government act differently from Starmer’s?

Britain’s next prime minister still refused to label Israel’s actions a ‘genocide’

4 min read

July 10, 2026 09:44

Andy Burnham is guaranteed to become Britain's next prime minister. (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Burnham allies distance likely next PM from report of Palantir NHS contract cancellation

One shadow minister suggested the decision would ‘have a trade-off which is measured in more Brits dying’

By Lorin Bell-Cross

4 min read

July 3, 2026 12:47

Andy Burnham ahead of a radio appearance in London. (Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire).

By The JC Leader

Burnham’s disappointing cop out over the genocide libel against Israel

To fight antisemitism seriously is not merely to denounce abuse after it appears – it is to reject the falsehoods that give it moral permission

2 min read

June 30, 2026 17:17

Andy Burnham delivers a speech at The People's Museum on June 29, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Image: Getty Images)

Nick Timothy: Burnham is coward for refusing to say Israel is not committing genocide

The shadow justice secretary was introduced by Kemi Badenoch at the Conservative Friends of Israel annual lunch

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

June 29, 2026 18:44

Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy speaking at Conservative Friends of Israel's annual lunch (Image: CFI).

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Andy Burnham

Burnham compromised himself and his party by pandering to the antizionist crowd

Settlements are neither inherently illegal – nor the real obstacle to peace

Polanski criticises Burnham for not imposing full arms embargo on Israel

Britain is no longer a friend of Israel – and under Andy Burnham, we may become a foe

Andy Burnham’s No 10 North plan is just as ill-conceived as his Israel views

Andy Burnham fails to push back against Gary Lineker’s description of Gaza conflict as ‘genocide’

How David Miliband’s speech on leadership echoed the teachings of Rabbi Sacks

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