Little known on the international stage, Andy Burnham is expected to broadly maintain Keir Starmer¡¯s position on major foreign policy issues as the U.K.¡¯s next prime minister.

This includes bolstering London¡¯s close ties with Kyiv and plans to strengthen relations with the European Union after the rancor of the Brexit years.

But in line with a growing clamor on the left wing of the Labour Party angered by the Gaza conflict, he could take a tougher line on Israel.