He could save Labour': Readers back Burnham's potential Westminster return

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"Independent readers have been quick to criticise Labour for trying to block Andy Burnham's potential Westminster return, warning it risks making Sir Keir Starmer look timid and out of touch. The controversy follows the departure of former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne, whose resignation opens up a route for Burnham to contest the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Reports suggest Starmer's allies on the party's NEC are preparing to block him, with one source describing an overwhelming anti-Burnham coalition spanning the party's left and right."

The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigates Elon Musk's pro‑Trump PAC and produced the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Donations enable on‑the‑ground reporting, interviews with both sides and free access by avoiding paywalls, with funding sought from those who can afford to support journalism. Independent readers criticised Labour for trying to block Andy Burnham's potential Westminster return, warning it risks making Sir Keir Starmer look timid and out of touch. Andrew Gwynne's resignation opens a route for Burnham to contest the Gorton and Denton by‑election, but reports say Starmer's allies on the NEC plan to block him.

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