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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast
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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast

By Presented by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey, produced by Frankie Tobi, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Maz EbtehajThe Guardian - UK News

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 TuesdayYou can read Pippa’s exclusive on Andy Burnham hereYou can read Anna Isaac’s investigation into Nigel Farage and Reform UK hereYou can read Josh Halliday’s article on Reform activists herePlease keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.comPlease follow and subscribe to the Politics Weekly YouTube channel here Continue reading...

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

You can read Pippa’s exclusive on Andy Burnham here

You can read Anna Isaac’s investigation into Nigel Farage and Reform UK here

You can read Josh Halliday’s article on Reform activists here

Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com

Please follow and subscribe to the Politics Weekly YouTube channel here

Continue reading...

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