Labour could get an eight-point boost with Andy Burnham at its helm and move ahead of Nigel Farage's party with 30% of the vote to Reform's 27% if an election was held tomorrow.

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

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 bombshell survey has led to renewed calls to 'unite the Right' to stop the Mayor of Greater Manchester's return to Westminster - and a potential future Left-wing coalition.

Labour could get an eight-point boost with Andy Burnham at its helm and move ahead of Nigel Farage's party with 30% of the vote to Reform's 27% if an election was held tomorrow.

The first Makerfield by-election poll put Andy Burnham on 43 per cent support, with his Reform opponent on 40 per cent.

The first poll of the Makerfield by-election put Andy Burnham on 43 per cent support, with Nigel Farage's party close behind on 40 per cent.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is seeking to prove he can beat Nigel Farage’s party in the crucial contest