Burnham

October 21, 2026, 2:36 pm

PM backs national security adviser amid row over wife’s social media posts

Downing Street says Jonathan Powell is 'one of the finest diplomats in our generation'

By Lee Harpin

October 21, 2026, 1:14 pm

Burnham defends ‘evidence-based’ proscription of Palestine Action

At PMQs Burnham rejected calls to commit to a review of the Keir Starmer-led government's decision to proscribe the group

By Lee Harpin

October 14, 2026, 12:52 pm

Burnham rules out partnership with Green Party over antisemitic Zionism motion

Prime Minister is asked by Conservative MP Dame Harriett Baldwin to rule out coalition

By Lee Harpin

Andy Burnham speaks to MPs about Iranian threat

October 12, 2026, 4:41 pm

Burnham accuses Iran’s IRGC of directing RAF Fairford plot as new sanctions announced

PM tells MPs 'We will not tolerate these threats on our soil'

By Lee Harpin

October 9, 2026, 9:38 am

Burnham faces criticism over Labour-Green coalition stance after Zionism is racism vote

PM declined to comment on whether Labour could join a coalition with the Green Party in a future hung parliament as he criticised a resolution describing Zionism as racism

By Lee Harpin

Green Party leader Zack Polanski after being defeated in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election following the count at the headquarters of Camden Council

October 9, 2026, 3:08 am

Polanski faces leadership crisis after defeat in Holborn and St Pancras by-election

Greens leader finishes second as questions mount over his future, days after controversial Zionism vote

By Lee Harpin

October 7, 2026, 2:56 pm

Blair urges Labour to reject coalition with Greens after Zionism motion

Labour MP Luke Akehurst writes 'Mainstream parties need to maintain a firewall against antisemitism'

By Lee Harpin

Arrests of five men near RAF Fairfield. (handout pic)

October 1, 2026, 9:52 am

Israel gave UK intelligence about suspected Iran-linked RAF Fairford plot, claims Netanyahu

In BBC R4 Today interview Isaac Herzog backs Netanyahu claim, speaks of heroics of those on hijack attempt aeroplane, and discusses UK-Israel relations

By Lee Harpin

September 23, 2026, 1:31 am

Burnham tells UN that Oct 7 Hamas attack and threats to Jews worldwide ‘does not justify’ Netanyahu’s war in Gaza

UK PM tells General Assembly meeting in New York 'I have condemned Oct 7 in the strongest possible terms'

By Lee Harpin

Andy Burnham and Donald Trump at press conference in New York

September 22, 2026, 6:34 pm

Burnham strongly defends sanctions on Israel over settlements at press conference with Trump

President says Burnham 'very strong' in his condemnation of antisemitism

By Lee Harpin

Sarah Sackman talks at previous Jewish Labour Movement conference in London (pic Ian Vogler)

September 9, 2026, 6:14 pm

Sackman: It’s right the government has acted against settlements and settler violence

Justice minister and Finchley & Golders Green MP says she has 'been reflecting on deeply felt and concerned correspondence from my constituents'

By Lee Harpin

Miliband confirmed that the British government had concluded, in line with the July 2024 advisory opinion published by the International Court of Justice, not just that the occupation of the West Bank was "illegal" but also that it was "unlawful."

September 8, 2026, 1:40 pm

Miliband announces settlement goods ban and arms ‘double lock’

Moves included amid sharp criticism of Israel’s actions, with foreign secretary accusing the Israeli government of enabling "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians.

By Lee Harpin

September 7, 2026, 12:56 pm

Downing Street says Israel ‘an important strategic partner’ ahead of expected West Bank trade sanctions

Andy Burnham yet to speak with Benjamin Netanyahu, No.10 confirms

By Lee Harpin

September 2, 2026, 2:18 pm

Badenoch: Labour is ‘singling out Israel’ with West Bank trade sanctions

Tory leader's spokesperson says 'there are a lot of countries doing things that this country would feel is not entirely alright'

By Lee Harpin

September 1, 2026, 12:24 pm

Burnham pays tribute to Heaton Park Synagogue attack victims in first Commons address

PM also issues statement expressing 'love and support' to those who gathered at Heaton Park Synagogue to recall the horrors of last year's deadly Yom Kippur attack.

By Lee Harpin

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