Andy Burnham

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Andy Burnham: ‘Strong indications’ Iran played a role in RAF Fairford incident

US President Trump has criticised the decision to release the five suspects on bail

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool on September 29, 2026 (Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham with Minister of State in the Cabinet Office Louise Haigh (2L) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (R) open No10 North in Manchester (Image: Getty Images)

By Angela Epstein

Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ means buses first, Jews last

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Burnham backs Miliband and says Labour will be ‘principled’ in pursuing a two-state solution

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Burnham at UN: ‘Horrific’ October 7 attacks do not ‘justify’ Israel’s actions in Gaza

By Hayley Cregor

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Burnham pledges to ‘stand with’ British Jews in Yom Kippur message

By Hayley Cregor

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Families of former hostages urge Burnham to follow through on Starmer’s pledge to sanction Hamas members

By Jamie Shapiro

1 min read

Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband (Image: Parliament TV)

By Boy George

Friends I helped and supported turned on me because I stood by Jews

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By Jake Wallis Simons

Hamas congratulates Labour – exposing the moral bankruptcy of the government’s Israel policy

Can Andy Burnham look the families of the victims of October 7 in the eye and say he did the right thing? Can Ed Miliband, who presented himself so transparently in the Commons as ‘a proud British Jew’?

3 min read

September 10, 2026 18:07

By Richard Tice

Labour and the Greens are engaged in an anti-Israel ‘race to the bottom’

Reform UK’s deputy leader blasts the government’s settlement sanctions and rhetoric on the Jewish state

2 min read

September 10, 2026 13:31

Prime Minister Andy Burnham during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. (Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire).

By Andy Burnham

As prime minister, I’m committed to ensuring Jewish people are safe

Andy Burnham pledges support for the community as he sends New Year greetings

2 min read

September 10, 2026 12:27

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Communities and Local Government Secretary Angela Rayner and Board of Deputies of British Jews president Phil Rosenberg during a meeting with Jewish community leaders in Downing Street on September 3, 2026. (Image: Getty Images)

Burnham claims Israel sanctions demonstrate ‘leadership’

The leader of the Liberal Democrats also expressed support for the measures introduced as Kemi Badenoch honed in on defence spending plans during PMQs

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

September 9, 2026 14:58

Former MI6 chief: Labour’s sanctions amount to virtue signalling that could harm UK-Israel security relationship

Sir Richard Dearlove was scathing of the planned announcement so close to Israel’s election

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

September 8, 2026 13:34

Former head of MI6 Sir Richard Dearlove (Image: Getty).

Huckabee warns UK of backlash against ‘irrational discrimination’ of settlement sanctions

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is due to announce a ‘reset’ of London and Jerusalem’s relationship on Tuesday, including a ban on goods from Jewish communities in the West Bank

By JC Reporter

4 min read

September 8, 2026 09:40

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee during a meeting in the Oval Office on April 23, 2026 (Getty Images)

By Dov Forman

Last week, Andy Burnham met with the Jewish community – only to throw it under the bus two days later

We must stop thanking this government for doing its basic duty. Extra security over the High Holy Days is not a gift from Downing Street, nor a favour for which we should be grateful while it undermines us elsewhere

4 min read

September 7, 2026 17:37

Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets Jewish community leaders in 10 Downing Street on September 3, 2026 (Getty Images)

Downing Street rejects Mike Huckabee’s claim that Britain’s government ‘hates Jews’

Andy Burnham’s spokesperson described Israel as an ‘ally’ and ‘important strategic partner’ despite looming sanctions

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

September 7, 2026 15:31

Prime Minister Andy Burnham departs 10 Downing Street to address the House of Commons on September 01, 2026 in London, England. (Getty Images)

Jewish leaders raise concerns over ‘unintended consequences’ of prospective settlement sanctions

Communal figures warned the prime minister that planned West Bank measures could lead to a wholesale boycott that ‘marginalises and stigmatises British Jews’

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

September 4, 2026 12:45

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Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: ‘Strong indications’ Iran played a role in RAF Fairford incident

Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ means buses first, Jews last

Burnham backs Miliband and says Labour will be ‘principled’ in pursuing a two-state solution

Burnham at UN: ‘Horrific’ October 7 attacks do not ‘justify’ Israel’s actions in Gaza

Burnham pledges to ‘stand with’ British Jews in Yom Kippur message

Families of former hostages urge Burnham to follow through on Starmer’s pledge to sanction Hamas members

Friends I helped and supported turned on me because I stood by Jews

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