Andy Burnham has denied being disloyal to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer over his call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
When the question was put to him on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday morning (November 4), the Mayor of Greater Manchester said his statement 'sought to reflect the views of our communities in the city region'.
He added that the difference between him and Sir Keir was 'not too great'. The Labour leader has resisted pressure to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, saying he does not believe it is the 'correct' position to take.
Last week, Burnham became one of a growing number of Labour politicians to release a statement in support of a ceasefire. READ MORE: 'It was a complete brutal onslaught…' - Motorist knocked out cold by stranger on petrol station forecourt READ MORE: Man fighting for his life in hospital after hit-and-run outside McDonald's Speaking on the Today programme, the mayor of Greater Manchester denied being disloyal to the Labour leader, saying: “No, not at all. “I would point to the fact that the statement issued by myself, the deputy mayor of Greater Manchester Kate Green, all 10 leaders on a cross-party basis, it was a careful, considered statement that sought to reflect the views of our communities here in the city region and come to an approach which we think is the right approach. “Of course we abhor the terrorist attacks of October 7, we recognise Israel’s right to take targeted action against Hamas.
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