预计将成为英国下一任首相的安迪·伯纳姆（Andy Burnham）表示，工党在以色列对加沙军事行动初期的回应上“没有做好”，并就此事公开道歉 [1][2]。他承认：“许多人认为在我党的初期立场上我们做错了，对此我感到抱歉”[3]。伯纳姆强调，在他的领导下，工党将致力于“做得更好”并停止加沙的痛苦 [1][2]。
针对以色列政府的责任问题，伯纳姆呼吁进行追究 [2]。他批评英国在停火诉求上反应过慢 [3]。为纠正这一局面，他表示将对以色列政府施加更大压力，具体措施包括对个人和实体实施进一步制裁 [1][3]。此外，他还提出可能禁止与非法定居点的商品贸易 [1][3]。伯纳姆的目标是推动实现停火 [3]。
Andy Burnham, the leader of the UK Labour Party who is expected to become Britain's next Prime Minister, has issued an apology regarding his party's response at the outset of Israel's military operation in Gaza. He stated that "many people feel that... my party didn't get it right and I am sorry about that" [3]. Burnham acknowledged that the UK was too slow to call for a ceasefire during this period [3].
Addressing the need for improvement, he declared that Labour needs to "do better" under his leadership [1] and committed to working towards stopping suffering in Gaza [2]. To achieve this, he promised increased pressure on the Israeli government. This strategy includes calling for further sanctions against individuals involved in violence and entities linked to such actions [3][1], as well as potentially banning trade with goods from illegal settlements [3][1]. Burnham also emphasized his commitment to holding the Netanyahu government accountable [2] while noting that some young supporters have shifted their allegiance to Green Party due to criticism of Labour's initial weak response [3].