Inside Burnham’s big Israel gamble
About this episode
The episode discusses Britain's new sanctions against Israel and their potential impact on international relations.
Britain is about to take its toughest stance yet against Israel – but will it make a difference, or will it leave the UK isolated on the international stage? Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband will unveil a package of sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, putting Britain at the forefront of the G7’s effort to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the move means in practice - and why the government has chosen to act now. But with tensions rising, will the move impact the UK’s relationship with the United States and Israel? Plus, after a turbulent conference, have Reform UK seen a bounce in the polls and could it give an early indication for the direction of travel for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election?
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