Voices: ‘Burnham is no superhero with all the answers’: Readers divided over who should lead Labour
Independent readers are divided over who should lead the Labour Party, with Andy Burnham slightly ahead of Keir Starmer in a recent poll. The debate highlights concerns about Labour's direction, particularly regarding Brexit and leadership effectiveness. Supporters of Starmer argue that replacing him could worsen the party's instability, while others criticize his leadership style as uninspiring.
- ▪Andy Burnham leads Keir Starmer in a reader poll with 44 percent to Starmer's 40 percent.
- ▪Supporters of Starmer believe he is the safest option despite frustrations with his leadership.
- ▪Critics argue that Starmer's leadership has caused Labour to lose touch with its core values.
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NewsUKUK Politicsyour views‘Burnham is no superhero with all the answers’: Readers divided over who should lead LabourWith 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 crisisWednesday 20 May 2026 09:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove…
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