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Andy Burnham apology for Labour stance on Gaza: Is UK’s position shifting?

Andy Burnham, widely expected to become the UK's next Prime Minister, has apologized for the Labour Party's past stance on the conflict in Gaza. Speaking in a social media video, Burnham stated the party "didn't get it right" and needs to improve its approach.

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The story so far

  1. Jul 9
    Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate — Associated PressUK Labour leadership nominations begin: Who’s running and how it works — Al Jazeera
    +3 more that day
  2. Jul 10
    Andy Burnham apology for Labour stance on Gaza: Is UK’s position shifting? — Al Jazeera
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How outlets cover it

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Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 3 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 2 articles
Associated Press
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Open questions and key claims

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Former Defense Minister Al Carns will not challenge Burnham, stating that months of internal Labour politics isn't what the country needs.

Al Carns
via Associated Press · Jul 9

Andy Burnham apologizes for Labour's initial response to Israel's military action in Gaza, stating the party 'didn't get it right'.

Andy Burnham
via The Guardian · Jul 9

Andy Burnham apologised for the Labour Party's initial response to Israel's actions in Gaza, stating 'we got it wrong'.

Andy Burnham
via Al Jazeera · Jul 9

More than 1,000 people in Gaza have been killed since an October ceasefire, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

Palestinian Health Ministry
via Al Jazeera · Jul 9

More than 73,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 2023.

article
via Al Jazeera · Jul 10

Two-thirds of Labour voters who switched to the Green party cited the party's position on Gaza as a factor.

Opinium poll for the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign
via The Guardian · Jul 9

Keir Starmer's early remarks on Israel having the right to withhold power and water from Gaza upset many within the Labour party.

Article
via The Guardian · Jul 9

Nominations open Thursday in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister, with Andy Burnham expected to be the only candidate.

via Associated Press · Jul 9
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Who and where

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All coverage

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Friday, July 10, 2026 · 1

13:38Andy Burnham apology for Labour stance on Gaza: Is UK’s position shifting? Al Jazeera

Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 5

20:20UK Labour’s Burnham apologises for response to Israel’s Gaza violence Al Jazeera20:10Burnham’s apology over Gaza marks ‘reset moment’ as Labour seeks to win back progressive voters The Guardian16:10Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza and says it ‘didn’t get it right’ The Guardian11:38UK Labour leadership nominations begin: Who’s running and how it works Al Jazeera07:23Nominations open in the contest to be UK leader, with Andy Burnham likely the only candidate Associated Press