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Voices: ‘Burnham is no superhero with all the answers’: Readers divided over who should lead Labour

YOUR VIEWS: With Andy Burnham narrowly edging ahead of Keir Starmer in our latest reader poll, Independent readers have been fiercely debating whether Labour needs a dramatic change of direction – or whether replacing the prime minister now would only deepen the party’s crisis

The Independent UK

I worked for Andy Burnham – here’s why he would be a brilliant prime minister

Andy Burnham is officially in the race to become the next prime minister. The ‘King of the North’ has proven himself very popular in Manchester, and recent polling suggests that he’s in a better position to beat Reform than Keir Starmer. But what is he actually like to work with,…

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come

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Has anybody seen Nigel? Speculation swirls as Farage performs disappearing act

As campaigners take to the streets for what could be the most significant byelection for decades, the Reform leader’s absence remains a mystery

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK Makerfield by-election candidate was 'friends' with neo-fascist leader

REFORM UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election was formerly “friends” on Facebook with a neo-fascist leader ...

The National (Scotland)

Did Scotland's party leaders just signal a new kind of Holyrood parliament?

MEET the new boss, same as the old boss ...

The National (Scotland)

Senior figures in Blue Labour turn on Burnham over Brexit

Maurice Glasman, founder of the influential Blue Labour movement, has offered his backing to home secretary Shabana Mahmood as the party’s next leader

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Who is Robert Kenyon? The Reform candidate taking on Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election

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The Independent UK

Burnham could beat Farage in a general election, new poll suggests

Greater Manchester mayor beats Reform leader in head-to-head polls by 14 percentage points, according to pollsters

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield by-election

Andy Burnham will be Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, the party has announced

The National (Scotland)

Reform candidate in Scottish by-election blasted over 'satanic trash' comment

REFORM UK’s candidate in a forthcoming Scottish by-election has been condemned over comments in which she described actors as “satanic…

The National (Scotland)

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted waters

The Guardian - UK

After the painful ruse of Starmerism, the left should be cautious about Andy Burnham

With the Greens now a viable alternative, a Labour leader will not win power again without the progressive vote. But they will need to earn it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Farage accounts ‘not consistent’ with claim he paid for £1.4 million house with I’m A Celeb fee

Political opponents of the Reform UK leader have called for ‘transparency’, accusing him of ‘dodging scrutiny’ over a £5 million from Thai-based billionaire Christopher Harborne

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The Guardian - UK

Makerfield byelection is about more than Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Farage claim he bought £1.4m house with I’m a Celebrity fee under scrutiny

Accounts for Reform UK leader’s media company suggest money was not withdrawn at time of property purchase

The Guardian - UK

Greens split over how hard to challenge Burnham in Makerfield byelection

Some in party fear all-out campaign could boost Reform’s chances but others say it is not Greens’ job to help Labour

The Independent UK

Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes

Exclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s message to voters in Makerfield: vote Labour because you hate me

The only useful purpose Keir can play in helping Andy Burnham get elected is to be the focus of everything that voters dislike about Labour

The Independent UK

What to know about the political chaos engulfing the UK's Labour Party and efforts to unseat Starmer

Beleaguered British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to return to the business of running government

Evening Standard

A new Ireland is an alternative to a Reform-led UK – Stormont Opposition

Matthew O’Toole said a Reform Government will have a ‘seismic consequence’ for the people of Northern Ireland.

The Guardian - UK

It’s byelection bingo! Get ready for the Brexit arguments you heard 10 years ago, only louder

Makerfield will be a test of what Labour would have to look like to beat Reform – so prepare yourself for regrets, broken promises and baffling assertions about ‘red wall’ voters, writes Zoe Williams

The Independent UK

Starmer: I’ll back Labour Makerfield by-election choice 100% – whoever they are

The Prime Minister said he would support the contender ‘whoever they are’ to see off the threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

Evening Standard

Calls for Southbank chairman to quit over 'divisive' social media posts

Misan Harriman has caused controversy for posts which have been criticised by Jewish organisations and senior political figures

The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer, Burnham, Streeting or Rayner? Tell us who should lead Labour into the next general election

POLL: With Labour descending into fresh infighting over Brexit, leadership manoeuvring and fears of a growing threat from Nigel Farage and Reform UK, our latest poll asks readers who they believe should shape the party’s future

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