But it remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild the party’s electoral coalition

Exclusive: PM-in-waiting says party must ‘do better’ in approach to Middle East and he will put more pressure on Israel

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Andy Burnham’s apology over Labour’s stance on Gaza

The Prime Minister-in-waiting said the suffering in Gaza was a 'scar on our collective conscience' and said pressure needed to be ramped up on the Israeli government

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The UK’s likely incoming prime minister and Labour MP Andy Burnham apologised that his party “didn’t get it right” in its response to Israel’s war in Gaza and pledged stronger…

But it remains unclear how much of substance will change – and whether it will be enough to rebuild the party’s electoral coalition

He was praised by hard Left backbenchers as he signalled a tougher stance towards Tel Aviv over its military operations following the October Hamas atrocity.

The prime-minister-in-waiting has apologised for Labour’s response to the violence in Gaza, saying they had ‘didn’t get it right’

Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, has apologised for Labour’s initial response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, admitting that the party “got it…

Likely incoming UK PM hints at policy shifts towards Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. But analysts are wary.

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"Andy Burnham knows that war crimes are being committed in Gaza, but has he got the courage to do anything about it?" asked the Greens' deputy leader.

Palestine solidarity group says Labour party must recognise that Israel is committing genocide