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British PM condemns Green Party for ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, rules out partnership
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham waves goodbye to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky after their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, October 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
By ToI Staff
Burnham slams 'antisemitic' measure advocating Israel's elimination by calling for 'a single democratic Palestinian state across all of historic Palestine'
A photo Dan Levene posted after reporting that he was assaulted by anti-Israel graffiti artists, October 7, 2026. (Dan Levene/X)
October 8, 2026, 10:43 pm
Jewish man says he was beaten after confronting anti-Israel vandals in London
Victim says he was attacked when he disrupted graffiti artist calling Labour candidate ‘puppet of genocidal Israel’; police said treating incident as antisemitic hate crime
By ToI Staff
In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website in the House of Commons on September 8, 2026, Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivers a speech on an import ban of goods from West Bank settlements. (PRU/AFP)
September 8, 2026, 9:19 pm
Denouncing ‘ethnic cleansing’ in West Bank, UK announces ban on all dealings with settlements
Sa’ar, responding to ‘outrageous’ move echoed by 11 countries, says Israel won’t bow to ‘jihadists, Islamists, antisemites, far-leftists and wokes,’ shutters UK consulate in Jerusalem
By Nava Freiberg, Jeremy Sharon, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Protesters gather at Dover Priory train station after black-clad and masked demonstrators blocked roads during a protest, in Dover, England, September 5, 2026. (Oscar Rihll/PA via AP)
September 5, 2026, 5:36 pm
Masked anti-immigration protesters block roads to Britain’s busiest ferry port
Black-clad demonstrators chanting ‘stop the boats’ cause 4-mile traffic jam at Dover before port access is restored; UK government condemns disruption
By Jill Lawless
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham reacts as he meets with local business owners and guests during a visit to The Hub Cafe in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, August 11, 2026. (Toby Shepheard/Pool Photo via AP)
August 26, 2026, 5:22 pm
UK’s Burnham said poised to ban trade with settlements; critics fear ‘de facto boycott’ of Israel
Reported move would be part of British response to E1 settlement expansion plan; some Labour officials warn it would be difficult to enforce; 140 party MPs sign letter of support
By ToI Staff
Then-mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham talks to people as he attends a vigil for the victims of the terror attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, in Crumpsall, Manchester, England, October 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
July 21, 2026, 11:24 pm
Where does new UK premier Andy Burnham stand on Israel and antisemitism?
As Manchester mayor, he frequently spoke out against rising attacks against UK Jews, but community leaders have expressed worry over his framing of Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza
By Kelly Hartog
Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood arrive for a cabinet meeting in London, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/ Kirsty Wigglesworth)
July 20, 2026, 11:30 pm
Jewish former Labour leader Ed Miliband tapped as new British foreign secretary
New UK PM Burnham shakes up cabinet, purging Starmer loyalists, signaling tack to left; Miliband led party from 2010 to 2015, when he lost election; criticized Israel’s Gaza policy
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
July 20, 2026, 4:52 pm
Andy Burnham becomes 7th UK PM in a decade, is expected to take tougher stance on Israel
Taking reins of unpopular governing Labour party from Keir Starmer, in a Britain with anemic economic growth, ex-Manchester mayor pledges to tackle high cost of living ahead of new 10-year-plan
By Agencies and ToI Staff
UK Labour MP Andy Burnham delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, England, on June 29, 2026.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
July 10, 2026, 5:41 pm
Jewish groups push back against likely next UK PM Burnham over Israel comments
After Labour MP urges ‘more pressure’ on Israeli government, Jewish organizations say ‘distorted’ criticisms of Jewish state are one driver of antisemitism, all must be addressed
By Zev Stub
Labour MP and challenger for Leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham, leaves Millbank studios in Westminster, central London, July 2, 2026. (Toby Shepheard / AFP)
July 9, 2026, 11:37 pm
Citing apparent war crimes, likely next UK PM urges ‘more pressure’ on the Israeli government
Andy Burnham, who remains unchallenged as incoming Labour leader, says outgoing PM Keir Starmer ‘didn’t get it right,’ and he would weigh ‘further sanctions’ on Israel
By AFP and ToI Staff
Andy Burnham, front left, is sworn-in as an MP in the House of Common in London, England, June 22, 2026. (House of Commons via AP)
June 24, 2026, 7:44 pm
Andy Burnham inches closer to UK premiership as Starmer seeks legacy in final days
Potential Labour rivals Darren Jones and Wes Streeting step aside for popular Manchester mayor ahead of party vote; outgoing PM heads to Europe for meeting on Ukraine defense
By Jill Lawless
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street on the morning of June 22, 2026 (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
June 22, 2026, 1:39 pm
How Starmer went from an election landslide to resignation in just two years
Mild-mannered Labour leader sold the UK on reliability and drama-free politics, but missteps, party infighting and a colossal error of judgment related to Epstein forces an early exit
By Jill Lawless and Pan Pylas
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media outside 10 Downing Street to announce his resignation in London, Monday, June 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
June 22, 2026, 1:35 pm
Keir Starmer announces resignation as UK premier, to stay on until successor picked
Two years after leading Labour to landslide, Starmer’s popularity has plummeted; outgoing PM says he inherited ‘morally bankrupt’ party, ripped out ‘poison of antisemitism’
By Jill Lawless
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with local residents as he visits a housing development in north London, June 19, 2026. (Peter Macdiarmid/Pool Photo via AP)
June 21, 2026, 3:02 pm
UK’s Starmer set to announce timeline for resignation on Monday — report
Embattled British PM likely to announce he’ll step down in autumn, Guardian reports, paving way for former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to succeed him, though others may run
By AP and ToI Staff
Then-UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves 10 Downing Street after a cabinet meeting in London, Tuesday, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
May 16, 2026, 8:18 pm
UK’s ex-health minister Streeting says will run to replace PM Keir Starmer
Recently resigned minister says Labour needs ‘proper’ leadership contest; popular Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham also launches run, seen as favorite to unseat Starmer
By Agencies
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer enters his car to leave after delivering a speech at the Coin Street Neighborhood Center in Waterloo, London, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
May 12, 2026, 3:57 am
UK’s Starmer under pressure as ministers reportedly ask him to step down
British PM vows to remain in role despite party’s local election losses, as four ministerial aides quit and over 70 Labour MPs publicly call for his resignation
By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Sam Tabahriti
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