"Labour's new chair has claimed the party's MPs are frustrated with Andy Burnham's leadership manoeuvrings ahead of the party's annual conference this weekend. As she called for unity, Anna Turley said Labour MPs questioned the Greater Manchester mayor's motivations a day after Keir Starmer attacked his economic policies and compared him to Liz Truss. Chancellor Rachel Reeves also hit out at his fiscal policy suggestions late on Friday."
"The Labour infighting, which has been bubbling for weeks, erupted in public after Mr Burnham said Labour MPs had privately urged him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership. Speculation about Mr Starmer's future, as his party trails Nigel Farage's Reform UK in the polls and is expected to have to raise taxes in November's Budget, is expected to dominate the event in Liverpool."
The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, investigating matters such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet states a commitment to free access without paywalls, funded by donations from those who can afford it, to sustain reporters who interview both sides. Within UK politics, Labour's new chair Anna Turley reported that MPs expressed frustration with Andy Burnham's leadership manoeuvres ahead of the annual conference. Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves criticised Burnham's economic and fiscal suggestions, intensifying party infighting.
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