![]() ![]() ![]() "We also have profound concerns about the loss of thousands of innocent lives in Gaza, the displacement of many more and widespread suffering through the ongoing blockade of essential goods and services. "We recognise that Israel has the right to take targeted action within international law to defend itself against terror attacks and terrorist organisations and to rescue hostages. "We condemn unreservedly the appalling terror attacks on innocent civilians in Israel by Hamas on 7th October. "We are deeply concerned about events in the Middle East and the anguish being experienced by people in Greater Manchester, most acutely in our Jewish and Muslim communities," a statement from Mr Burnham and a number of other Greater Manchester politicians said. He joins London mayor Sadiq Khan and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, who both made the call earlier on Friday. ![]() Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has become the latest Labour figure to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. He quit as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in June Boris after accusing a Commons investigation into whether he misled Parliament over the partygate scandal of attempting to "drive me out". ![]() His handling of allegations against his then-deputy chief whip - including questions surrounding what he knew and when - saw a wave of resignations that forced Mr Johnson to announce his departure from office. Having taken Britain out of the EU and dealt with the COVID pandemic during three event-filled years in office, Mr Johnson stepped down as PM last year. "And why on the whole the people of the world want to see more global Britain, not less." "I'm going to be giving this remarkable, new TV channel my unvarnished views on everything from Russia, China, the war in Ukraine, how we meet all those challenges, to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us, why I believe our best days are yet to come. He said: "I am excited to say that I am shortly going to be joining you on GB News. In a video posted on the GB News account on X, formerly Twitter, Mr Johnson said he was going to be sharing his "unvarnished views" in his appearances on the channel. Former prime minister Boris Johnson has announced he will be joining GB News as a presenter. ![]()
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