"The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story."
"The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing calls to stand down after Friday's disastrous local and devolved election results the worst on record for the Labour party."
"The prime minister has said he will not resign following the results, and in a speech on Monday vowed to face up to the big challenges ahead. But more than 40 Labour MPs have now called on Sir Keir to stand down and make way for a leadership contest. The list continues to grow throughout Monday, as the prime minister remains defiant. Check back or refresh the page for updates Both former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and health secretary Wes Streeting are seen as potential leadership contenders, although both are yet to make a move against the prime minister."
"Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is also seen as candidate, although he is still not an MP after Sir Keir prevented him from becoming Labour's candidate in February's Gorton and Denton by-election. On Sunday, Ms Rayner said that Labour's approach isn't working, and it needs to change, adding that the party should not have blocked Mr Burnham from attempting to become a"
The Independent describes its reporting focus on major issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing fact-checking over messaging. It states that donations fund journalists who speak to multiple sides and that reporting is accessible without paywalls. The article then reports that Keir Starmer faces increasing calls to resign after Friday’s worst-on-record local and devolved election results for Labour. Starmer says he will not resign and vows to confront major challenges. More than 40 Labour MPs have called for him to step down and trigger a leadership contest. Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are mentioned as possible contenders, along with Andy Burnham, who is not an MP and was previously blocked from becoming Labour’s candidate in a by-election.
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