'We must now do more': Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's response to Gaza

'We must now do more': Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's response to Gaza Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 18:52 Burnham said UK should look at further sanctions on Israeli settlers, criticising Labour's approach to genocide in the enclave Labour MP and challenger for leader of the Labour Party Andy Burnham, laughs as he delivers a speech in Manchester, northern England, on 29 June 2026 (Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off Andy Burnham has apologised for the Labour government’s response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, saying his party “didn’t get it right” and that it must now do more, signalling a potential change in the UK’s approach to Israel as he prepares to enter Downing Street. “I know many people feel that at the start of Israel’s military action in Gaza, my party didn’t get it right, and I am sorry about that. The response has too often not been good enough.