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UK’s Burnham faces pro-Palestinian backlash over chief of staff appointment

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UK’s Burnham faces pro-Palestinian backlash over chief of staff appointment
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Less than a month into office, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing backlash over several Cabinet appointments, with pro-Palestinian activists urging his government to impose sanctions on Israel. Among the appointments that have drawn criticism is James Purnell, whom Burnham selected as his new chief of staff. His role as chair of the Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) group from 2002 to 2004 has sparked anger. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Councillor Jonathan Purcell, a deputy leade

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