Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza
About this episode
Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s slow response to the Gaza conflict and discusses the need for pressure on the Israeli government.
Andy Burnham has apologised for Labour’s slow response in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In an exclusive interview with Pippa Crerar, he says that more pressure should be put on the Israeli government, including a ban on trade in goods with illegal settlements. Burnham also says that there is increasing evidence that war crimes appear to have been committed, but that international courts must determine this, not politicians. Plus Pippa and Kiran discuss the fallout from Nigel Farage’s shock resignation on Tuesday. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
People in this episode
Host: Pippa Crerar
Guest: Andy Burnham
Topics covered
- Gaza
- Labour Party
- ceasefire
- war crimes
- politics
- trade
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Labour, Israeli government, international courts
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