Sonia Sodha

Party needs a clear vision — dithering or months of leadership chaos plays into populist hands

If the Manchester mayor shows he can beat Reform he deserves the crown without an indulgent leadership election

The Manchester mayor should acknowledge women have just as much right to privacy, dignity and safety as trans people

As the Reform UK leader faces possible sanctions over a £5m ‘personal’ donation, it would take only an unfortunate turn of events for him to be ejected from the Commons, says Sonia Sodha

For all his faults, the ‘extremely offline’ PM is at the very least unencumbered by fringe online conversations in the way Nigel Farage and Elon Musk are – and we will miss that when it's gone, says Sonia Sodha

Keir Starmer is often thought of as an analogue politician in a digital age : perhaps the last ‘offline' leader Britain will see.

For all his faults, the PM is at the very least unencumbered by fringe online conversations in the way Nigel Farage and Elon Musk are – and we will miss that when it's gone, says Sonia Sodha

Read this exciting story from The Independent June 08, 2026 issue. Keir Starmer is often thought of as an analogue politician in a digital age: perhaps the last “offline” leader Britain will see.

For all his faults, the PM is at least unencumbered by fringe online conversations in the way that Nigel Farage and Elon Musk are – and we will miss that when it’s gone, says Sonia Sodha

By-election victor has strengths the PM lacks but he must explain his plans clearly and not hand power to the Treasury