When it comes to politicians, senior appointments often tell you more than public pronouncements. Andy Burnham has only been Prime Minister for two weeks, but he has just installed one of the most pro-establishment cabinets in Labour Party history. From Defence Minister to Chancellor John Healey’s resignation as Defence Minister, prompted by Keir Starmer’s refusal to plough more of the national budget into military spending, directly precipitated the downfall of Burnham’s predecessor. In August 2024, Healey, a long-time supporter of Labour Friends of Israel, met with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss preserving “intelligence co-operation”. Burnham just made him Chancellor…