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Andy Burnham wins Labour leadership uncontested and apologises for Gaza response

Metro

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July 9, 2026

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Metro

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· Jul 9, 2026

Andy Burnham cruises through Labour leadership contest and apologises for Gaza response

Andy Burnham cruises through Labour leadership contest and apologises for Gaza response

Novara Media

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· Jul 10, 2026

Burnham ‘Apologises’ for Labour’s Gaza Policy but Won’t Call It a Genocide

Andy Burnham has said he is “sorry” about how Labour initially responded to Israel’s actions in Gaza – but he still won’t use the word genocide or support a full arms embargo.​ In a video message on Thursday, he said: “I know many people feel that at the start of Israel’s military action in Gaza, my []

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 22, 2026

‘Utterly baffling’: Burnham savaged for two previous rejections as Labour leader

Writer and Broadcaster Esther Krakue says Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has twice been rejected as Labour leader and questions why voters should back him now. “Andy Burnham's reputation as a messiah is utterly baffling,” Ms Krakue told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “Manchester is a city that’s in hundreds of millions of pounds worth of debt. “This is a man who was rejected not once but twice as Labour leader. I don’t understand why anyone thinks a third time around is the charm.”

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 9, 2026

Expected next UK PM threatens tougher action against Israel

Expected UK leadership contender Andy Burnham apologizes for Labour's early Gaza stance and pledges tougher measures against Israel if elected.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, set to become Britain's prime minister on July 20, apologised for Labour's initial response to Israel's campaign in Gaza and pledged stronger action. Analysts say the statement falls short of concrete policy change, with arms exports and Palestine Action's proscription unchanged.

TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham appears to shifts stance on Palestine’s Gaza

The frontrunner to lead the UK’s Labour Party, Andy Burnham, admitted that his party "didn't get it right" in its early response to the genocide in Palestine’s Gaza. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

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Related coverage for "Andy Burnham wins Labour leadership uncontested and apologises for Gaza response": Metro — Andy Burnham cruises through Labour leadership contest and apologises for Gaza response. Novara Media — Burnham ‘Apologises’ for Labour’s Gaza Policy but Won’t Call It a Genocide. Sky News Australia — ‘Utterly baffling’: Burnham savaged for two previous rejections as Labour leader. Arutz Sheva — Expected next UK PM threatens tougher action against Israel. The Eastern Herald — Burnham Apologises for Labour’s Gaza Failure as UK Readies New Prime Minister. TRT World — Labour Party candidate Andy Burnham appears to shifts stance on Palestine’s Gaza