How Andy Burnham stood up to Starmer over Israel and could now reshape UK foreign policy

How Andy Burnham stood up to Starmer over Israel and could now reshape UK foreign policy Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 13:45 If he became PM, the Greater Manchester mayor would likely reorient British policy on Israel Andy Burnham speaks at an event on the first day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 28 September, 2025 (AFP) Off Keir Starmer faces an existential battle for his premiership after the Labour Party's stunning losses in last week's local elections. The prime minister has been on the ropes for a while. Many thought he would go after the Peter Mandelson scandal earlier this year, when sordid details emerged about the (now former) ambassador to the US and the Starmer ally's friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.