Preferable to Starmer he may be, but there is scant sign of a sharp political break in Burnham’s policies so far — while left challenges aren’t making much of a running either, finds ANDREW MURRAY. How can socialism be put back on the map?
DAY IN, day out, headlines list the latest carnage: numbers of lives lost, people displaced, homes destroyed — accompanied by crass, inane and unfeeling messages from politicians.
This week, it is about Gaza, the bombings, killings and desperation. Two weeks ago, it was about Russia and Ukraine.
Desperate people are still trying to survive, and the need for a diplomatic and peaceful solution is needed more than ever before.
The catastrophe unfolding in Gaza – where Palestinians are freezing to death in tents – is not a natural disaster but a calculated outcome of Israel’s ongoing blockade, aid restrictions and continued violence, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Thousands strike to ‘save hostages and stop military escalation’ in Gaza
AMNON BROWNFIELD STEIN reports on the Israeli national strike as thousands call for an end to the war



