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 question of rejoining the European Union has been brought to the fore in the battle for the Labour leadership as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challenges from Andy Burnham…

Both men have indicated they would want to be in any contest for the Labour leadership