{
  "id": 10834343,
  "title": "Labour picks a side on Gaza — and cheers the party faithful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/labour-picks-a-side-on-gaza-and-cheers-the-party-faithful",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-uk-gaza-israel-west-bank-sanctions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool, England — Labour Party leader Andy Burnham's stance on the Gaza crisis has caught the attention of many party members. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who took over from Keir Starmer, has taken a strong stance on the issue, imposing sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This move, which was met with both praise and anger, has been described as Miliband \"picking a side\" on a contentious issue, despite Burnham's reputation for being a people-pleaser. Miliband's decision to escalate Britain's rhetoric against Israel has sparked controversy, particularly among some Jewish Labour members. Labour figures, however, remain hopeful that this shift in policy could repair the party's electoral damage and address concerns among constituents with high Muslim populations. While some criticize Miliband's actions as diplomatically reckless, others believe it is a step towards building trust and opening up discussions on values instead of sides.",
  "summary": "Sanctions on Israeli settlements buoyed pro-Gaza Labour supporters at the party's Liverpool conference. But critics fear politics are trumping diplomacy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}