WATCH: Leading Tory tells GB News Gaza peace plan is 'how good things start'

Susanna Siddell

By Susanna Siddell


Published: 14/10/2025

- 10:27

Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart has told GB News that the Gaza ceasefire is "how good things start".

Speaking to GB News stars Eamonn Holmes and Ellie Costello, the leading Tory figure said: "We've got to have hope. I think what you saw yesterday was a huge international desire for peace."

He added: "Let's just hope that the fighting is ended. We're very, very pleased that the Israeli hostages appear to be coming home finally after their terrible ordeal.

"We're pleased that the the shooting has stopped, and we're pleased that aid is is going to be going into Gaza.

"So look this there is a very, very long road to travel, but this is how good things start," he said.

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