In a recent podcast, Andy Burnham apologised for Labour's stance on Gaza, admitting the party 'didn't get it right'. The mayor of Greater Manchester spoke to the Guardian's political editor, Pippa Crerar, in July, expressing regret over the party's delayed call for a ceasefire.
Apology and Regret
Burnham said Labour was slow to respond to the crisis and apologised for that. However, he stopped short of describing the situation on the ground as genocide.
Podcast Details
This is an edited version of Pippa's conversation with colleague Kiran Stacey. The original episode was published on 9 July. Listeners can read Pippa Crerar's exclusive with Andy Burnham and Anna Isaac's investigation into Nigel Farage and Reform UK.
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