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Labour activists push Burnham on Gaza genocide recognition

Times of Palestine2h ago

Published Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 14:26 Jerusalem time

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Grassroots Labour groups are preparing for a confrontation with Andy Burnham at the party conference, seeking to force him to break with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's position on Gaza, The Guardian reported. The activists plan to demand that Burnham recognize Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide and back a full arms embargo on Israel during the conference showdown.

The pressure campaign reflects deepening divisions within Labour between rank-and-file members and party leadership over Middle East policy. Members are attempting to use the conference platform to challenge the government's current approach to the conflict, with Burnham positioned as a test case for whether senior party figures will shift their stance on the issue.