The Burnham coup is complete.
A few days ago, I was invited to the Houses of Parliament in London, and one thing was abundantly clear: the lobby are back in power.
Here are the individuals REALLY pulling the strings in Andy Burnham’s government:🧵
A few days ago, I was invited to the Houses of Parliament in London, and one thing was abundantly clear: the lobby are back in power.
Here are the individuals REALLY pulling the strings in Andy Burnham’s government:🧵
John Healey has previously registered two “in-kind” donations from Labour Together, coming to almost £53,000 in total.
Healey’s resignation as Defence Minister last month precipitated the downfall of Keir Starmer.
Now, he is presiding over the British economy.
Healey’s resignation as Defence Minister last month precipitated the downfall of Keir Starmer.
Now, he is presiding over the British economy.
In August 2024, John Healey flew to Tel Aviv to meet with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Two years later, he is Andy Burnham’s Chancellor.
Ed Miliband also received a top role and is now in charge of Britain’s foreign policy.
LFI were quick to congratulate him.
Ed Miliband also received a top role and is now in charge of Britain’s foreign policy.
LFI were quick to congratulate him.
In 2014, Ed Miliband took an LFI-funded trip to Tel Aviv alongside LFI director and former Burnham adviser Jennifer Gerber.
Miliband enthusiastically met with war criminals Netanyahu and Herzog.
Gerber said: “It was a privilege for Labour Friends of Israel to join…Miliband.”
Miliband enthusiastically met with war criminals Netanyahu and Herzog.
Gerber said: “It was a privilege for Labour Friends of Israel to join…Miliband.”
In the past, Miliband has said that he has a “debt” to Israel.
He was joined on his 2014 LFI trip by Douglas Alexander, another Andy Burnham cabinet pick.
Speaking alongside then Israeli ambassador Daniel Taub in 2013, Alexander called for deepened ties with the settler state.
He was joined on his 2014 LFI trip by Douglas Alexander, another Andy Burnham cabinet pick.
Speaking alongside then Israeli ambassador Daniel Taub in 2013, Alexander called for deepened ties with the settler state.
Douglas Alexander represents the Labour establishment.
Andy Burnham has immediately reappointed him to the cabinet.
At the 2013 event, Burnham adviser Jennifer Gerber promised: “LFI will continue to broaden and deepen the relationship between the Labour Party and Israel.”
Andy Burnham has immediately reappointed him to the cabinet.
At the 2013 event, Burnham adviser Jennifer Gerber promised: “LFI will continue to broaden and deepen the relationship between the Labour Party and Israel.”
Andy Burnham ally Dan Jarvis is another long-time supporter of Labour Friends of Israel.
In May, he spoke at an event celebrating the 1948 ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians.
Jarvis declared that the Labour Party “has long been an advocate of the Jewish state”.
In May, he spoke at an event celebrating the 1948 ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians.
Jarvis declared that the Labour Party “has long been an advocate of the Jewish state”.
In the wake of John Healey’s resignation, Keir Starmer promoted Dan Jarvis to Defence Secretary.
Now, Andy Burnham has moved him back to Security Minister.
Just last month, Jarvis lauded Britain’s “deep-rooted” relationship with the Israeli state.
Now, Andy Burnham has moved him back to Security Minister.
Just last month, Jarvis lauded Britain’s “deep-rooted” relationship with the Israeli state.
In 2011, Dan Jarvis accepted an LFI-funded trip with additional hospitality paid for by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From 2016-18, he received thousands from pro-Israeli lobbyist + former Labour Together director Trevor Chinn.
Now, he is part of Andy Burnham’s team.
From 2016-18, he received thousands from pro-Israeli lobbyist + former Labour Together director Trevor Chinn.
Now, he is part of Andy Burnham’s team.
Shabana Mahmood was THE biggest recipient of Labour Together donations and is a long-time associate of Morgan McSweeney.
In December, @pauleholden revealed that Shabana had been deleting “pro-immigrant content” from her website.
Now, she is Andy Burnham’s Home Secretary.
In December, @pauleholden revealed that Shabana had been deleting “pro-immigrant content” from her website.
Now, she is Andy Burnham’s Home Secretary.
Diana Johnson is a Labour Friends of Israel vice-chair.
In 2021, Johnson praised Keir Starmer’s speech at the LFI annual lunch and claimed that “support for Israel…[is not] the preserve of any one wing or faction in the party.”
Andy Burnham just made her a Minister of State.
In 2021, Johnson praised Keir Starmer’s speech at the LFI annual lunch and claimed that “support for Israel…[is not] the preserve of any one wing or faction in the party.”
Andy Burnham just made her a Minister of State.
Wes Streeting was the FIRST member of Starmer’s shadow cabinet to accept an LFI-funded trip.
On July 13th, Streeting registered yet another £14,500 in “donations” from veteran Israel lobbyist and ex-Labour Together director Trevor Chinn.
Burnham just made him Defence Minister.
On July 13th, Streeting registered yet another £14,500 in “donations” from veteran Israel lobbyist and ex-Labour Together director Trevor Chinn.
Burnham just made him Defence Minister.
In 2024, Dan Tomlinson received £6250 from Trevor Chinn. Ex-LFI director Jonathan Mendelsohn gave another £2000 through Red Capital Ltd.
Labour Together donors Gary Lubner and Martin Taylor gave £7500 and £5000 respectively.
Andy Burnham just made Tomlinson a cabinet secretary.
Labour Together donors Gary Lubner and Martin Taylor gave £7500 and £5000 respectively.
Andy Burnham just made Tomlinson a cabinet secretary.
Jo White is yet another vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.
In 2024, White received “donations” from a string of lobbyists including £8350 from Trevor Chinn, £5000 from Stuart Roden, and £2000 from Trevor Pears.
Andy Burnham just made her a Home Office minister.
In 2024, White received “donations” from a string of lobbyists including £8350 from Trevor Chinn, £5000 from Stuart Roden, and £2000 from Trevor Pears.
Andy Burnham just made her a Home Office minister.
Jo White is married to John Mann, a former Labour MP for her Bassetlaw seat.
In 2017, Mann accepted £5000 from then Labour Together director Trevor Chinn. In 2013, he was hosted by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Now, he is Andy Burnham’s Antisemitism Adviser.
In 2017, Mann accepted £5000 from then Labour Together director Trevor Chinn. In 2013, he was hosted by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Now, he is Andy Burnham’s Antisemitism Adviser.
Starmer’s Justice Minister, David Lammy, has been replaced by Alex Norris, another supporter of Labour Friends of Israel.
LFI stalwarts Ellie Reeves, Pat McFadden, and Fiona Twycross have also joined Andy Burnham’s cabinet.
And ex-LFI chair James Purnell is his chief of staff.
LFI stalwarts Ellie Reeves, Pat McFadden, and Fiona Twycross have also joined Andy Burnham’s cabinet.
And ex-LFI chair James Purnell is his chief of staff.
Andy Burnham has just assembled one of the most pro-establishment cabinets in the history of the Labour Party.
With an aggressive marketing campaign, however, he seems to have clawed back some public support.
The question is, how long will it be until the Burnham façade falls?
With an aggressive marketing campaign, however, he seems to have clawed back some public support.
The question is, how long will it be until the Burnham façade falls?
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