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Who is Andy Burnham? Potential future UK PM's stance on Israel, antisemitism - explainer

In a recent interview with Jewish News, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy described Burnham as a "great ally" in the fight against antisemitism and one who will stand with the Jewish community "always."

Newly-elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham walks at Manchester Piccadilly station as he leaves for London, in Manchester, Britain, June 22, 2026
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister following pressure from rival Andy Burnham

NEWLY ELECTED Makerfield MP Andy Burnham of Britain's Labour Party greets a supporter following his victory in the Makerfield by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labour MP John Simons, at the The Edge Wigan in Wigan, Britain, June 19, 2026.

Andy Burnham's election to parliament sets up bid to oust UK PM Starmer

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Some 140 UK Labour MPs urge government to ban trade with West Bank settlements


No end to the UK Labour Party’s Jewish problem

The fallout from the whole unsavory antisemitism episode in the history of Britain’s Labour Party. 

 Jeremy Corbyn, Keir Starmer and Laura Pidcock at a campaign meeting in Harlow on  November 5, 2019.

UK Labour Party retracts ban of pro-Palestinian group from conference, apologizes

The United Kingdom's Labour Party rescinded a decision to bar the Palestine Solidarity Campaign from speaking at an annual party conference due to the group's support of BDS and apologized.

SUPPORTERS OF Britain’s Labour Party take part in protests outside a meeting of its National Executive, which was discussing the party’s definition of antisemitism, in London in 2018

Local UK Labour Party branch's discussion on sanctioning Israel blocked

A local Labour Party branch was calling for Israel to "end its violation of the human rights of Palestinians" and that UK parliament should "impose legal sanctions on Israel."

Vans with slogans aimed at Britain's Labour Party are driven around Parliament Square ahead of a debate on antisemitism in Parliament, in London, April 17, 2018

Jerusalem violence puts Lapid-Bennett gov't in jeopardy amid Arab anger

"Al-Aqsa is a red line," Abbas warned on Saturday. "The aggression toward the holy site and its worshipers is unacceptable and offensive."

YESH ATID leader Yair Lapid and Yamina leader Naftali Bennett arrive at the President’s Residence this week (composite photo).

‘I will be emissary of World Jewry in Knesset’ says first Reform rabbi MK

The MK-elect said he would concentrate on religion and state matters, and would hold egalitarian prayer services in the Knesset when possible.

Gilad Kariv

BBC debate on whether Jews are an ethnic minority group sparks outrage

The broadcast of a debate over whether Jews should be considered an ethnic minority — a panel discussion featuring four non-Jewish panelists and a Jewish commenter as a guest, fed the flames.

A general view of the Broadcasting House at BBC headquarters in Central London in 2017.

Attempt to release names of Labour antisemitism report leakers rejected

“There is therefore no certainty that the information sought will lead to the identification of the wrongdoer or wrongdoers.”

Demonstrators take part in an antisemitism protest outside the Labour Party headquarters in central London, Britain April 8, 2018

Man who spat in face of former UK Labour leader Corbyn sentenced

Corbyn, who led Labour into the 2019 election which was won by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was cycling with his wife near his home in north London when he came across Gerald Dore, 56.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts at a launch event for the Labour party's general election campaign in London, Britain October 31, 2019.

Ex-Labour head Jeremy Corbyn fights to overturn suspension

Corbyn to “unequivocally, unambiguously and without reservation” apologize for the comments he made, so far he has not.

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts at a launch event for the Labour party's general election campaign in London, Britain October 31, 2019.

Zoom prayers and Jewish kids: UK Labour leader Keir Starmer tells all

Starmer reiterated his criticism of how Jeremy Corbyn handled the proliferation of anti-Semitic hate speech in the party’s ranks under his four years as Labour leader.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer applaud for healthcare workers outside their home in London, May 14, 2020.