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

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…

Prime Minister would defeat all contenders but one, survey of Labour members shows

POLITICO spoke to a dozen officials, friends and advisers to understand the key players around the man aiming for Keir Starmer’s job.

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…

The Prime Minister said he wanted the ‘whole Labour movement’ to be involved in the vital by-election

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