‘Vote-grabbing’: Backlash over Burnham’s Israel sanctions
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The episode discusses the implications of sanctions imposed by Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband on Israeli settlements and their potential impact on UK-US relations and upcoming elections.
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband’s decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. They explore whether it could affect the UK’s relationship with the US, and if the move is a desperate ploy to sway voters before the crucial Holborn and St Pancras by-election next month. Plus, Camilla and Tim are joined by Victoria Ward, the Deputy Royal Editor, to discuss the King’s official letter clarifying that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain non-working royals. ► Subscribe to our new Daily T YouTube channel: youtube.com/@dailytpodcast ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor The Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 Producer: David Levene Senior Producer: Emma Williams Social Producer: Nada Aggour Video Producer: Jim Spencer Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights: Are the sanctions against Israel actually a play for votes ahead of a by-election? Victoria Ward explains why the…
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